Nat
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Just got back from 8 days on boat in Spain. Perfect weather sea dead calm except last Fri night & Sat
Left port at 22.00 Fri evening for a night of Morey eel fishing about 12 miles from port, weather forecast wind East 2 -3 mph clear sky, full moon.it was a perfect evening for fishing at about 01.00 the wind picked up a little & by 01.30 it was blowing a gale the sea had changed from a slight swell to waves 3 to 4 metres high in the space of 30 - 40 mins, had to run into the Mar Menor for shelter & anchor in the lee of Isle de Baron for the rest of the night. Spent most of next day at anchor, and late afternoon in Tomas Maestow tied to the waiting berth. Walked over to White Lady but no one home so had a few beers. by 19.00 the wind had dropped & by 20.00 the sea had died down considerably so headed for port arrived back without incident & very wet. All the rest of the week weather perfect sea dead calm & no wind.
Lots of peeps think the Meds always calm but it can change in minute's this time it caught me totally by suprise. no warning at all. Its times like this that I'm glad I invested in my plotter & other safety equipment. Also the first time Ive felt the need to tell crew to don lifejackets, sit where I can see them & hold on.
Lesson's learnt
Never listen to people who say you dont need this & you dont need that, its only the Med.
Had great week fishing caught good quality fish in large numbers. Cant wait to get back on the 13th only 11 days to go for another 10 days of tuna fishing........Nat
<hr width=100% size=1>2655 ! You can tell me, I'm a Docter !
Left port at 22.00 Fri evening for a night of Morey eel fishing about 12 miles from port, weather forecast wind East 2 -3 mph clear sky, full moon.it was a perfect evening for fishing at about 01.00 the wind picked up a little & by 01.30 it was blowing a gale the sea had changed from a slight swell to waves 3 to 4 metres high in the space of 30 - 40 mins, had to run into the Mar Menor for shelter & anchor in the lee of Isle de Baron for the rest of the night. Spent most of next day at anchor, and late afternoon in Tomas Maestow tied to the waiting berth. Walked over to White Lady but no one home so had a few beers. by 19.00 the wind had dropped & by 20.00 the sea had died down considerably so headed for port arrived back without incident & very wet. All the rest of the week weather perfect sea dead calm & no wind.
Lots of peeps think the Meds always calm but it can change in minute's this time it caught me totally by suprise. no warning at all. Its times like this that I'm glad I invested in my plotter & other safety equipment. Also the first time Ive felt the need to tell crew to don lifejackets, sit where I can see them & hold on.
Lesson's learnt
Never listen to people who say you dont need this & you dont need that, its only the Med.
Had great week fishing caught good quality fish in large numbers. Cant wait to get back on the 13th only 11 days to go for another 10 days of tuna fishing........Nat
<hr width=100% size=1>2655 ! You can tell me, I'm a Docter !
