You can even see the sunset from the restaurant over San Antonio Bay.
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There is a lovely restaurant along the beach with a garden where you can relax and have a drink before dinner. I ordered a 5 dish cod meny. Everything included cod, even the desert :)
| 2008/06 Ibiza/Formentera |
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We arrived in San Antonio and got a nice berth in the guest harbour. Went ashore for a walk and to have dinner.
| 2008/06 Ibiza/Formentera |
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After a late departure caused by delays in flights we had a pleasent journey over to Ibiza. Boat full of friends this time and everybody looking forward to a great vacation. Michael, Alicia, Anders and Jacob had all taken the trip to Valencia to join Lucía and me for 2 unforgettable weeks sailing around Ibiza and down to Espalmador in Formentera. Quite an international crew as we are from Spain, Norway, Denmark and Germany.
| 2008/06 Ibiza/Formentera |
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The next day we went ashore for a walk and the mandatory visit to the museum. We also took the zodiac for a spin around the island. Most of the other boats sailed in the evening, so I guess this is not the best place to stay the night, at least not before summer time when there is likely to be less swell.
| 2008/05 Islas Columbretes |
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Several other boats arrived the next morning. It was quite a lot of swell all night which was rather annoying as the boat was rolling so much that I had to secure every plate, glass, shaving machine etc in every cabinet as every item were banging from side to side. Not so sure if this is my favorite place!
| 2008/05 Islas Columbretes |
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This is the old lighthouse which was being restored at the time. The museum is also up there.
| 2008/05 Islas Columbretes |
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Lucía and me went for a new expedition to the Columbretes Island in May. It was much better weather this time.
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Safe back in Valencia, already looking forward to the next trip.
| 2008/03 Islas Columbretes |
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First time with the gennaker, trying different courses to see how the boat reacts. The Hanse sailboats are made for single handed sailing from the start so it's easy for one person to adjust all the lines. Just perfect!
| 2008/03 Islas Columbretes |
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But after a while we got a nice little breeze from just the perfect direction to try the gennaker.
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The weather improved on the way back and it was sunny but too little wind to sail in the start. Then it's great to have an autopilot!
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"Don't forget the sauce!"
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Dinner is ready every minute now!
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Although it looks like the sea is quiet, it was actually quite a swell and the boat was rolling from side to side all day and night.
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Great view from the top, especially with the new boat in the background!
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We went ashore for a walk. You are not allowed to go ashore alone here as the whole island is a nature reserve. But you can call a guide which will meet you and take you up to a small museum.
Nice to see one other sailboat here as well, after all it was March.
| 2008/03 Islas Columbretes |
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After only having sailed around in the Valencia area it was great that my dad came for a visit in March so we could give her the first real test. We chose the Columbretes Island which is a bit closer than Ibiza and sounded like a nice place to start.
It wasn't the best weather and it wasn't the best wind, but who cares when you have a brand new boat and are out on your first adventure :)
| 2008/03 Islas Columbretes |
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Sound of Silence was bought new in 2007. She is a Hanse 400 epoxy version with the 3 cabin, 2 head layout.
We keep her in Valencia and use her for daysails in the area and summer trips to the Balearic Island.
The picture shows the first time in the water :)
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This is how she is inside.
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