Yikes!!!! The "Gone Native" arrived a couple of days ago. The final third of the delivery journey was not a charm. Instead of receiving the yacht in Gibraltar (and yes, Dave Hantke, you do spell Gibraltar with AR!), the crew hammered by gale force winds, with the auto pilot inop, ran for cover on the coast of Spain in Rota. Best decision they could have made. Amazingly, our Spanish apt. is only 20 km. south of their arrival. The ride is still slow because of all the round-abouts to get there (add theme music again). 2/3 of the delivery crew have left, and tomorrow in the AM the delivery captain leaves. We finally plan to move on board the boat!
We plan to stay in Rota a week or so to clean up and make repairs. Then it is off through the Straits, and finally actually into the Mediterranean. Stay tuned.
Captains Dave and Desiree
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