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| Benidorm |
On Tuesday we sailed the 28 miles to Puerto de San Juan, just passed Alicante, where we anchored for the night.
The next day we motor-sailed in a flat sea, passing the wonderful architecture of Benidorm. We sailed the last couple of hours in a Force 4, passing the beautiful headland of Calpe. We had intended anchoring in Moraira, but it was rather choppy, so when we got diesel we enquired about a berth in the Marina. We were quoted 40 euros, but actually paid 27 euros as we were berthed by the diesel pontoon.
As we were manouevering the boat in a Force 4 in the Marina using forward and reverse revs, the engine died again! We had to quickly turn everything off and back on before we hit something expensive! We hope it’s not the remains of engine trouble, but it could be dirty fuel.
We rafted next to a British boat, Nikash, and the owners, Corinne and Nick, came on board for a drink to calm our nerves after getting caught up with their dinghy, and we later went out for a meal with them. An Irishman who owned a 15 meter power boat said it was very expensive using marinas in the Balearics and he had been charged 175 euros in one Marina and 250 in another! We will definitely be anchoring!
Diesel – 1.34 euros per litre – 84 euros
Marina – 27 euros
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