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| A strong Force 6 blowing, but fairly comfortable anchorage |
Getting diesel was quite a palaver, as we had to say how much diesel we wanted and couldn’t just fill the tanks up, so we had to guess. The machine would not accept my cards, so the marinero used his card and we had to give him cash. We finally left about 10.00 a.m. in sunshine. We managed to sail for a while and then Roger put the cruising shute up for the first time this year – it only involved two swearing sessions putting it up, but a few more getting it down. The boat is sailing very well and managed about 6.5 knots in a gentle breeze with the spinnaker.
Bahia des Alfaces is a very large bay sheltered by a sand spit and salt lake. We motored about 6 miles to the further end of the bay to get the most shelter from any swell and anchored. The holding is excellent in sand or mud and should be protected in any weather.
The next day we relaxed at anchor and Roger gave the Seahopper another outing, trying to perfect the lug sail rig. He only seems to be able to go down wind at the moment. Luckily it’s got oars!
The wind blew up to a strong Force 6, so we decided to spend another day at anchor in the sheltered lagoon.
Diesel: 95 euros; 95c litre
2 MAY
BAHIA DE ALFACS- AMETLLA DE MAR - 47 MILES
The wind was still quite strong in the morning but had eased by lunch time, so we set off about 12.30 p.m. Roger wanted to sail off the anchor, which we managed, but almost immediately we ran aground in the shallow waters – a bit worrying when there is little tide to help lift you off! We managed to get off using full engine and using the sails to heel the boat slightly.
We managed to sail most of the way using the Spinnaker and later with the head sail poled out, and only had to motor the last 5 miles – our carbon footprint has just improved! Dolphins welcomed us to the port about 8.30 p.m.
3 MAY 2009
AMETLLA DE MAR - VILANOVA - 57 MILES
Set off in a Force 5 – 6 and had two reefs in the main, but within half an hour the wind dropped to a Force 3 and then a Force 2
The next day we relaxed at anchor and Roger gave the Seahopper another outing, trying to perfect the lug sail rig. He only seems to be able to go down wind at the moment. Luckily it’s got oars!
The wind blew up to a strong Force 6, so we decided to spend another day at anchor in the sheltered lagoon.
Diesel: 95 euros; 95c litre
2 MAY
BAHIA DE ALFACS- AMETLLA DE MAR - 47 MILES
The wind was still quite strong in the morning but had eased by lunch time, so we set off about 12.30 p.m. Roger wanted to sail off the anchor, which we managed, but almost immediately we ran aground in the shallow waters – a bit worrying when there is little tide to help lift you off! We managed to get off using full engine and using the sails to heel the boat slightly.
We managed to sail most of the way using the Spinnaker and later with the head sail poled out, and only had to motor the last 5 miles – our carbon footprint has just improved! Dolphins welcomed us to the port about 8.30 p.m.
3 MAY 2009
AMETLLA DE MAR - VILANOVA - 57 MILES
Set off in a Force 5 – 6 and had two reefs in the main, but within half an hour the wind dropped to a Force 3 and then a Force 2
MARINA VILANOVA - 31 euros
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