Category Archives: Sailing

To Tarragona

Posted on May 2, 2016 by cathyharnett

The sail, or to be more precise motor to Tarragona was long and uneventful. We set off early and the limestone cliffs of Sant Carles were turned pink by the rosy glow from the rising sun. There was no wind … Continue reading →

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Burriana Nova

Posted on July 14, 2015 by yachtlyra

It took a while to write the last epic post, but this one will be brief. In the meantime we have revisited Burriana Nova, which was as deserted as we remembered, the lazy lines were still disgusting and the staff … Continue reading →

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Valencia

Posted on July 8, 2015 by yachtlyra

The sail from Denia to Valencia was as pleasant as the sail into Denia had been grim. We set off before nine and called in at the fuel dock to fill up again. John is impressed by how much the … Continue reading →

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To Denia

Posted on June 25, 2015 by yachtlyra

The crossing to Denia is the shortest distance from the Islands to the mainland. Even so it is fifty odd miles and we were up and off early. We could have been earlier still, but delayed to refuel, when the … Continue reading →

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Return to San Antoni

Posted on June 23, 2015 by yachtlyra

Today the sea was as different again, even though the wind was still blowing between forces three and four. We planned to go round the bottom of the island back to San Antoni, which was a fair distance, so we … Continue reading →

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Eventually to Santa Eulalia

Posted on June 22, 2015 by yachtlyra

Our last night at Cabrera was distinctly rocky and as we set out the sea was pushing us along till we were surfing meter high waves. Such a sea state is considered to be moderate, but the standard is set … Continue reading →

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Of Buoys and Boys

Posted on June 19, 2015 by yachtlyra

The Cabrera, or goat, island is part of a little eruption of islands and rocks just south of Mallorca only thirty or so miles from El Arenal. It is a nature reserve and a haven for fish, dolphin, seabirds and … Continue reading →

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There is Nothing Like a Sail!

Posted on June 12, 2015 by yachtlyra

True to the taxi driver’s word, the wind came at us from the north in spite of the weather forecast. This made at first for an exhilarating sail, beating up the coast. With three of us on board the tacking … Continue reading →

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Oh, We’re Going to Ibiza!

Posted on May 28, 2015 by yachtlyra

When we arrived it was definitely not totally tropical. The sky and sea were painted in shades of grey, the sea slick and oily and the clouds bunched and threatening. Even so the party started as we motored into Sant … Continue reading →

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Into the East

Posted on July 12, 2014 by yachtlyra

We have finally crossed the meridian and are travelling east; I keep having to remind myself when writing bearings in the log. We had a lazy weekend wining and dining in Marina Greenwich. We had a couple of attempts at … Continue reading →

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