With strong winds forecast for the north of Mallorca we decided it was time to start our journey back south to Gib for the winter. To make shelter we needed to cover about 80nm to Palma
We left at about 04.30 to ensure we covered the distance mostly in daylight. It was dark as we left but the sun came up over Cap Formentor which was stunning.
We spent 90% of the day motoring as it was completely windless, we did however have some stunning views of the rock formations
Port Soller from the sea
As we approached Isla Dragonara we finally picked up a breeze, bang on the nose, but it was nice to have a sail at last tacking our way upwind in the narrow passage between the mainland, the island and the man made obstruction in the form of a massive motor vessel called Phoenix which had 6 jet skis tethered behind and a polished stainless steel phoenix as a figurehead.
We were visited briefly by dolphins but the Med variety seem much shyer then their Atlantic cousins and they never stay and play.
We then made our way into an anchorage at Illiatas to sit out the strong winds.
When we awoke in the morning we had been joined at anchor by Phoenix
Big boys toys!
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