Crossing to the other side
Scott-Free’s blog
Steve & Chris
Thu 19 Aug 2010 16:33
37:35.79N
00:59.09W
Thursday 19th August
2010
Log
8965
Distance run in 24
hours 117
Total distance
run 591
Lack of wind
continued overnight, so at 02:27 we motored across the Greenwich Meridian and
are now back in the Western hemisphere. As day dawned the wind picked up
to a respectable 16-18 knots on the beam so we hoisted sail, switched off the
engine and enjoyed a glorious sail for the last 30 miles of the
journey.
Unfortunately the
rain clouds returned and we arrived in Cartagena in the rain. However, as
we turned into the approaches we were rather surprised to see a submarine
surface just to port and accompany us into the harbour. We kidded
ourselves it had been sent to escort us in!
Rob & Sarah were
there to welcome us, having arrived from Sardinia two days before. We were
soon tied up and enjoying drinks aboard Serafina. Cartagena was
much as we remembered it, although somewhat smarter. It was about to host
a sailing race sponsored by Audi, the MedCup and so was very busy. We are
likely to be here for a few days as the Yacht Club has a swimming pool which is
free to marina customers and Sarah informs me there is an El Corte Ingles here
which of course just demands to be explored!