Brindabella

We walked into the supermarket at Ciudadela to get some bits and pieces and then back to the boat to depart. We motored out of the narrow harbour and out to sea. It was considerably calmer than when we arrived two days ago, but there was still some swell.

We came around Cap d'Artutx and started surveying possible anchorages. We passed on the first three as being too small and decided on the fourth. This was Cala Son Saura which is a wide bay with two golden beaches. It was a rural location with trees surrounding the beaches. Apart from sunbathers and swimmers, we saw kayakers, some hikers, six pony trekkers and a large billy goat.

There was quite a swell coming in and we set the kedge anchor to hold the bow into the swell. We had an initial attempt but there was too much cross wind. We tried again just before dinner and bingo, it worked. We went from rocking and rolling to a much gentler motion.

Later that night we had a BBQ off the boat. Everyone had left the beach and there were no other yachts in the bay. After dark, we were in complete darkness with no lights visible at all and just the roar of the swell rolling up the beach. In the disorientation of the dark, the swell was both unsettling and a comfort, giving indication of distance from the shore. After midnight, the moon came over the hills and completely lit the anchorage.

Time: 1:30 hours Miles: 9nm Total Time: 102:30 hours Total Miles: 600nm