If it were possible to leave a boat during a thunderstorm, no one would ever cross the ocean.
Day 1: Arrive with Laurent at San Joan airport and we go by taxi to the port. We start with a paella on a terrace and then check-in and store the refuelling. The other crew members arriving in the evening we will pick them up in the city of Palma and soup in the busy center. Arrival at the boat and Champagne for the first sailing at sea of a teammate.
Day 2: We set sail in the early morning for the island of Cabrera where we booked a buoy for the night. Off Colonia Sant Jordi a swordfish makes us 2 cabrioles to the delight of all. Arrive in the late afternoon and we disembark to visit the island. Dinner minced with curry and rice accompanied by a Faustino, and it is with a beautiful sunset for dessert that we finish this first day.
Day 3: After a good breakfast we decide to sail in the archipelago and then set sail for cala Pi. Dinner aperitif under sails and swimming for all on arrival. We disembark to stretch our legs and visit the small village of Cala Pi. Snorkeling and supper in an abandoned cala.
Day 4: Today the crew being moored we leave for the crossing of the whole south of 'island, towards Portals Vells. Beautiful day under sails and dinner at the cape away from everything. On arrival "Sir Robert Baden Powell" magnificent schooner 2 masts from 1957 awaits us.
Day 5: After lunch and visit the caves of Portals Vells we set sail cala Fornells. Passage under the lighthouse of Cape Figuera and then that of El Toro. We anchor for the night in the early afternoon and after eating we let ourselves go to the tranquility of the place.
Day 6: Today we leave for the west of Mallorca with the intention of going around the island of La Dragonera. After the passage of Cape Llebeixt to the southwest and tramuntana to the north we set sail for Sant Elm where we will restore ourselves. Then we do a navigation to return to Port Andraxt. We disembark to visit and allow these ladies to do some shopping before having an aperitif on a beautiful terrace overlooking the bay. Back to the boat and hearty supper.
Day 7: As always on the saddest day of the return to the landing port. Head for Palma. Day under sails with wind in the bay of Palma where we take a laugh. After the landing, 1 mile in reverse, we disembark for a good shower and check-out. Out in town with a gourmet dinner at the Moll Vell marina in front of tens of millions of euros…
Day 8: The departure being in the late afternoon we visit the city and enjoy a variety of tapas aperitif and then go to the cathedral. Traditional Paella at dinner before we go to the airport for a return home.
In 20 years you will be more disappointed by the things you have not done than by the things you have done, so get off the beaten track, set sail. Mark Twain
May 2015 in Mallorca
Departure from Palma with Sangria Cyclades 43.4 to the south and southwest coast by: Cabrera Island, Cala Pi, Portals Vells, Cala Fornells, Dragonera Island and Port Andratx.
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