It is not the wind that decides your destination, it is the orientation you give to your sails, the wind is the same for everyone.
Day 1:
Arriving at the airport of Sant Joan and then departing by car for the port of Palma, we will complete our supply of fresh produce and then we take possession of our cata. We had planned to eat in the city, but the atmosphere made us decide to spend a friendly time by dining on the back deck of "Monika".
Day 2:
After a good breakfast, we leave the moorings around 0930, heading for Cape Blanc. Under sails we pass it around 1145 and we head to cala Pi, anchor, aperitif and dinner in this beautiful cala almost deserted today. We continue with a swim and then prepare the appendix to land on the beach. Dinner on board and good night.
Day 3:
Wake up with 3 other boats at anchor and the cala is all calm. We decide to visit the village which is on the height of the cala. Small walk to get in shape around the tower and back to the cata. Ready to go we drop the mooring brought ashore for the night and there disaster, the mooring is still in the water when starting the forward operation to the engine and it gets swallowed by the propeller … engine blocked. After many trials and a few wounds to try to clear it, it's a waste of time and we have to call in a diver who won't come until the next day. So day forced to anchor but we have to admit there is worse as a place to swim, sunbathe and read.
Day 4:
0800 and the diver is there, he frees us in 5 minutes and we can lift the anchor. After a beautiful morning of sailing and dinner in front of Es Trenc, the weather turns and announces strong winds, so we decide to spend the night in a port and we head to Sa Rapita even though we could not reach the port either by radio or by phone. On arrival, after intensive palavers, we get a berth for the night. It's well worth an aperitif at the harbour bar! After heading to the beach for a swim in choppy waters that will engulf Mary's glasses.
Day 5:
Departure in the early morning towards Colonia Sant Jordi, Dinner in front of the beach of Es Dolç. Afternoon where we sail to the cape of Ses Salines and then return to anchor for the night in the turquoise waters of the playa Es Carbo. Beautiful sunset during dinner and accompany this evening where the atmosphere is beautiful fixed.
Day 6:
The one who went to bed last night gets up on the beach of Es Carbo in "fairy" colors. Today, heading for the Cabrera Archipelago, we will tour the main island. Enter the port and we moor at the buoy because anchoring in this marine reserve is strictly forbidden. Some will disembark to visit while others will play it lazing and swimming. We reach the coast and anchor for the night in front of the beach of Peregons Petits with again a beautiful sunset.
Day 7:
Departure in the early morning for Palma. Unfortunately Eole is not with us and despite several attempts to hoist sails, it is to the engine that we will do half the navigation. Arriving mid-afternoon, filling the tank at the gas station and little ride into the port we will moor. Then leave for a tour of the city and an evening Paella.
Day 8:
Disembark and have breakfast along the Passeig Des Born and we can't leave Palma without going for a walk in one of its famous covered markets: the Olivar market, and then reach the airport.
It is not by leaving the port but by entering it that one determines the success of a trip. H.W. Beecher
September 2019 in Mallorca
Departure from Palma with Monika Lagoon 380 for the southeast coast, by cala Pi, Playa Es Dolç, Cabrera, Sa Rapita, Colonia Sant Jordi, Es Trenc.
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