Month: June 2024

26th June 2024

We departed Santa Pola on the last leg of our trip from Sardinia to Almerimar.  Thankfully the winds and swell had calmed and we had a great sail to our next port of Les Salines.  This is an interesting little port with a big fishing fleet so we were greeted with strong fishy smells as …

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15th June 2024

I returned to Palma after a fantastic weekend in London, having visited my mum and then joined friends for Sally and Sarah’s special birthday celebration at Sam’s on the river.  Fabulous food, brilliant company and a surprise visit by Anita who had flown over from Australia.  Lunch carried on well into the evening and the …

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1st June 2024

We almost waited too long for the passage across to Menorca! The winds had abated so much that we motored all the way, using the sails only to add a bit of stability and increase the boat speed by half a knot or so. It was a gentle passage, with a moonlit night, and plenty …

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