mjkinch1
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Given the current spat of bad weather in the UK, I feel pretty bad about posting these, but if I cant share them on the forum, then where can I show them! We have decided to take an extended break in the Med and cruise our way around as much as we can starting from our home port of Alcudia in Majorca.
All fuelled up and ready to go, we are planning to stay out around 2-3 weeks, starting with the North coast, mainly because the weather was better.
We set off to a cracking day, except in my excitement I forgot to organise breakfast, so within a mile or so we were already anchored up.
Leaving Alcudia on a calm summers day..
..and even though I think its warm, Heather is taking no chances...
We remember we havent eaten about 3-4 miles out, so stopover in a bay called Cala Figuera, absolutely no one around at all.
After toast and tea, back off again, planning to stop over in Soller, the coastline is pretty dramatic around here, with only one stop over port on the whole north coast.
Here is the pretty cala de calobra from a distance, decided not to stop as weather was so good.
We got to Soller quite quickly running at a gentle 18knots, and went into the harbour for a peek. This is the entrance to Soller..
And then into the harbour
Decided we had plenty of time, so we would go onto the next stop, which was Port Andraitx on the West Coast.
Met a friendly pilot on the way that came right low over the top of the boat and even waved...this is teh best shot I could get as he went past
This is about halfway around pta del fabiole - basically a big bit that sticks out...
Then round the bend The island of Dragonera comes into view, a lot bigger than it looks on the map, and quite impressive.
The round the corner towards port Andraitx.
At this point I am sure I took loads of pics of the mooring and facilities, but some good fairy has lost them, so we go from this point, to setting off early next day to Ibiza - around 65 miles, I think the longest single stretch we have done so far in the boat.
Weather was ok, what they call marejadilla - a slight sea, but in fact once we got near Ibiza the winds picked up, and it became a bit more marejada rough) - the wind was howling, and we were into a head sea. I made the decision to go East coast rather than West, which was great once we got into the cover of the land. However once we got round teh headland at pt de la creu, the wind became really fierce, reminding me to make sure I tie down everything including cushions before we leave.
Anyway no pics, as we were hanging on for dear life, but the boat got us safely to San Antonio (in fact the boat was probably laughing at us given it never put a foot wrong, unlike us)
This is San Antonio harbour, no problems getting a berth, but they were new floating berths, so quite rocky.
You can see our berth here, including some dodgy electrical boxes..
Here is the Great Escape looking very happy in her temporary berth..
We only stayed one night (SWMBO didnt like the Showers!) and after a brief visit to another marina puerto santa eulalia by taxi,decided to take the trip round the other side of the island. They had very nice showers, and all in all it was a great place to stop.
This is coming back up the east coast
and finally round the corner down to santa Eulalia
Stayed here for 5 nights, great place, and used it as a jump point to go down to Formentera.and isle Espalmador.
This must be pretty boring at this point, so will sort out my photos for Formentera and put them on in the next couple of days. Formentera was a magic place, and really great beaches.
Currently putting this together from Palma, where we hope to move on tomorrow, subject to weather (which is pretty windy at present)
Martyn
All fuelled up and ready to go, we are planning to stay out around 2-3 weeks, starting with the North coast, mainly because the weather was better.
We set off to a cracking day, except in my excitement I forgot to organise breakfast, so within a mile or so we were already anchored up.
Leaving Alcudia on a calm summers day..
..and even though I think its warm, Heather is taking no chances...
We remember we havent eaten about 3-4 miles out, so stopover in a bay called Cala Figuera, absolutely no one around at all.
After toast and tea, back off again, planning to stop over in Soller, the coastline is pretty dramatic around here, with only one stop over port on the whole north coast.
Here is the pretty cala de calobra from a distance, decided not to stop as weather was so good.
We got to Soller quite quickly running at a gentle 18knots, and went into the harbour for a peek. This is the entrance to Soller..
And then into the harbour
Decided we had plenty of time, so we would go onto the next stop, which was Port Andraitx on the West Coast.
Met a friendly pilot on the way that came right low over the top of the boat and even waved...this is teh best shot I could get as he went past
This is about halfway around pta del fabiole - basically a big bit that sticks out...
Then round the bend The island of Dragonera comes into view, a lot bigger than it looks on the map, and quite impressive.
The round the corner towards port Andraitx.
At this point I am sure I took loads of pics of the mooring and facilities, but some good fairy has lost them, so we go from this point, to setting off early next day to Ibiza - around 65 miles, I think the longest single stretch we have done so far in the boat.
Weather was ok, what they call marejadilla - a slight sea, but in fact once we got near Ibiza the winds picked up, and it became a bit more marejada rough) - the wind was howling, and we were into a head sea. I made the decision to go East coast rather than West, which was great once we got into the cover of the land. However once we got round teh headland at pt de la creu, the wind became really fierce, reminding me to make sure I tie down everything including cushions before we leave.
Anyway no pics, as we were hanging on for dear life, but the boat got us safely to San Antonio (in fact the boat was probably laughing at us given it never put a foot wrong, unlike us)
This is San Antonio harbour, no problems getting a berth, but they were new floating berths, so quite rocky.
You can see our berth here, including some dodgy electrical boxes..
Here is the Great Escape looking very happy in her temporary berth..
We only stayed one night (SWMBO didnt like the Showers!) and after a brief visit to another marina puerto santa eulalia by taxi,decided to take the trip round the other side of the island. They had very nice showers, and all in all it was a great place to stop.
This is coming back up the east coast
and finally round the corner down to santa Eulalia
Stayed here for 5 nights, great place, and used it as a jump point to go down to Formentera.and isle Espalmador.
This must be pretty boring at this point, so will sort out my photos for Formentera and put them on in the next couple of days. Formentera was a magic place, and really great beaches.
Currently putting this together from Palma, where we hope to move on tomorrow, subject to weather (which is pretty windy at present)
Martyn
