Barbate to Ginraltar.
Philippides III
Chris & Carol Jackson
Wed 8 Apr 2009 08:46
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After a peaceful day and night in the sleepy little
seaside town of Barbate we( Phil and Pat Bergin remain as our guests until
Gibraltar) four set off after breakfast for Gibraltar. The forecast was correct
with the wind blowing steadily, force 4 to 5 from the North West. We sailed down
the coast, avoiding the kilometre long Tunny nets, at a healthy 6 or 7 knots and
then, rounding Tarifa about lunchtime, we sailed up the Straits Of Gibralter
aided by a fresh wind and tide propelling P3 along at 10 knots, the wind
continued to increase in strength as we enteredt Gibraltar Bay and we flew
across the bay, calling vainly on the VHF to Queensway Quay Marina where we
hoped to spend the night. Finally we got a response from Queensway Quay to say
they were full but might have space tomorrow! We tried Marina Bay who were also
full and so we had no option other than to make our way past the end of the
airport runway to the anchorage in Spanish waters. We dropped the anchor in 30
knots of wind and spent the rest of the afternoon and night here. The wind
abated last evening and we had a fairly peaceful night. We have called the
Marina at 0900 this morning and hope to have a space later this
morning.
Chris
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