Sailing the Mediterranean 2023

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Day 204
Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at 11:28 AM
⛅ 24 °C
Altitude: Sea level
Italy Cala Portese 41.184996, 9.46637341°11’6” N 9°27’59” E
La Maddelena Cala Portese
October 4, 2023 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
Corsica Bonifacio to La Maddelena Cala Portese. 4 hours later and back in Italy. Finally hamburgers tonight except everything is closed at this time of the year. An average bay in the La Maddelena islands.

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Day 206
Friday, October 6, 2023 at 12:59 PM
☀️ 25 °C
Altitude: Sea level
Italy Petra Ruja 41.060696, 9.53550841°3’39” N 9°32’8” E
Liscia
October 6, 2023 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
La Maddalena Cala Pórtese to Liscia. Ok so cocktail night on shore except it was also closed. Another great evening with the Stewart’s ❤️

11nm 2:23:46
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Day 206
Friday, October 6, 2023 at 5:36 PM
Altitude: 16 ft
Italy Porto Turistico Marina di Olbia 40.916547, 9.52609540°54’60” N 9°31’34” E
Olbia Moys Marina
October 6, 2023 in Italy
Liscia to Golfo Aranci to Olbia Moys Marina. And just like that a wonderful week has ended. A last night out with our friends and time to clean GypsyDjango

16nm 4:03:29
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Day 208
Sunday, October 8, 2023 at 2:46 PM
☀️ 24 °C
Altitude: Sea level
Italy La Marmorata 41.250481, 9.23669241°15’2” N 9°14’12” E
Cala Marmorata
October 8, 2023 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Portó Pevero to Cala Marmorata. We finally return to Marmorata and have an opportunity of exploring the WW2 underground military bunker in which the Italian soldiers slept ✨😊💛. It is with sadness and mixed feet that we making our way north west to exit Sardegna

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Day 209
Monday, October 9, 2023 at 7:09 PM
🌙 23 °C
Altitude: Sea level
Italy I'Islotto 40.963432, 8.22123340°57’48” N 8°13’16” E
La Pelosa
October 9, 2023 in Italy ⋅ 🌙 23 °C
Cala Marmorata to La Pelosa. A big day out into the wind for 12 hours but crossing the north of Sardegna always is a long one. The best bay to celebrate my birthday. I love love Sardegna and am sad that we have to leave to return to Menorca.

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Day 212–214
October 12, 2023 at 8:34 AM - October 14, 2023
2 nights
☀️ 21 °C
Altitude: Sea level
Spain Isla Colom 39.958908, 4.27224239°57’32” N 4°16’20” E
Menorca ES Grau
Oct 12–14, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Sardegna La Pelosa to Menorca ES Grau. We are in Spain. Better sailing conditions than we expected- mostly running and eventually close hauled. . We are both a little sad, it's as if the summer is over and with that our holiday. Our home away from home. 🇪🇸

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Day 213
Friday, October 13, 2023 at 9:38 AM
☀️ 23 °C
Altitude: 39 ft
Spain Canal de Sant Jordi 39.878353, 4.30761939°52’42” N 4°18’27” E
Mahón bay
October 13, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Es Grau to Mahón Bay. time to go become Menorcians and apply for Island residency. This is a good bay with shallow water, protection from all angles.

Great to capture the historical fort by drone.

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Day 216
Monday, October 16, 2023 at 2:34 PM
🌧 21 °C
Altitude: Sea level
Spain Cala Pregonda 40.056526, 4.04241640°3’23” N 4°2’33” E
Cala Pregonda
October 16, 2023 in Spain ⋅ 🌧 21 °C
Son Saura de Sud to Cala Pregonda. Whhaaat? Two nights in one place? And a new anchorage which is officially in my top 5 and definitely worth the travel around the island. Protected from string wind and swell made it just perfect. Bit to top it all the 51 minute snorkeling experience throught the rocks was the highlight 💛😊✨

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Day 216
Monday, October 16, 2023 at 6:36 PM
⛅ 22 °C
Altitude: Sea level
Spain Platja de Bellavista 39.925846, 3.8949439°55’33” N 3°53’42” E
Son Saura del sud
October 16, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Mahón bay to Son Saura del sud. With the forecast weather due to change - its time to go south while we can. A new bay on Menorca.

24.61 Nm 5:42:39
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Day 218
Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at 10:37 AM
Altitude: Sea level
Spain Punta Tarongé 40.025745, 4.17152240°1’33” N 4°10’17” E
Arenal d'en Castell
October 18, 2023 in Spain
Cala Pregonda to Arenal d'en Castell. Around and around the island we go. Finding somewhere safe on the island when the winds are aboutbto engulf the entire island is a challenge especially as we don't trust marinas. Four re,-anchorings in two days and now today Thursday we have moved under the cliffs and Kevin taken lines to shore. Now to wait it out and stay alert till Sunday.

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TravelerI’m late to add a comment, but I hope you were able to safely and comfortably ride out the storm.
10/25/23Reply
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Day 221
Saturday, October 21, 2023 at 12:13 PM
☀️ 20 °C
Altitude: Sea level
Spain El Grao de Mahón 39.954838, 4.27398939°57’17” N 4°16’26” E
Punta Fra Bernat
October 21, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Arenal to Es Grau S. With the very unpleasant winds and now N swell in our wonderful anchorage it was time to ditch our shorelines and collect them later when it was safe by dinghy. Then change to a anchorage giving North protection. And so we move around this island. Hoping our next 25 days before we go into the marina are pleasant. Not according to the forecast 😭. Drone photo shows swell protection we have behind the island.Read more
TravelerOh no! Have you had the chance yet to go back for your shore lines? 🤞🤞
10/25/23Reply
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Day 222
Sunday, October 22, 2023 at 3:20 PM
☁️ 22 °C
Altitude: 23 ft
Spain Canal de Sant Jordi 39.877703, 4.30760839°52’40” N 4°18’27” E
Mahón bay
October 22, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
Time to get some culture in old town ✨✨✨ back out of the natural bays to get access to enjoy Mahón. Anchored in a bay theoretically protected by 360 degrees in 6m depth of mostly mud while waiting for storm Bernard to pass through. Great to get access to a spectacular cove across the way.Read more
TravelerEnjoy! Mahón has got to be one of the precious gems of this earth. Large, sheltered, deep water natural harbor. Biggish sort of town with a small town feel… Or is it a small town with many big town amenities? Friendly locals. Nice eateries. And on and on and on.
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Day 225
Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at 10:23 AM
🌬 21 °C
Altitude: Sea level
Spain Isla Colom 39.958356, 4.27205839°57’30” N 4°16’19” E
Es Grau
October 25, 2023 in Spain ⋅ 🌬 21 °C
Mahon Bay to Es Grau. While it was great being in Mahón, it's time to enjoy some outdoors while the weather almost plays along. The weather is becoming a lot more volatile and I have the feeling we will be choosing anchorages based on shelter not choice. This time we brought friends we met in Mahon Bay. Party time on Nautilus with South African Tatum and Caspar and the ozzies 😁

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Day 226
Thursday, October 26, 2023 at 1:24 PM
Altitude: Sea level
Spain Punta Tarongé 40.027131, 4.17138140°1’38” N 4°10’17” E
Es Macar de SA Llosa
October 26, 2023 in Spain
ES Grau to Es Macar de SA Llosa. clearly a strong SW blowing. We are back. Nautilus and the ozzies have joined us. A bottle of gin last night between 3 girls was a great way to get to know each other. Braai night with less alcohol tonight 🤣

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Day 227
Friday, October 27, 2023 at 2:16 PM
Altitude: 13 ft
Spain Punta Tarongé 40.0424, 4.16051140°2’33” N 4°9’38” E
Cala Pudent
October 27, 2023 in Spain
Es Macar de SA Llosa to Cala Pudent. A magical new anchorage on Menorca - I didn't think we would anchor down a river but we almost did 😁. The spot was the second choice because of the conditions.

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Day 230
Monday, October 30, 2023 at 3:15 PM
🌬 22 °C
Altitude: Sea level
Spain Cala Pregonda 40.0568, 4.04300840°3’24” N 4°2’35” E
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Cala Pregonda
October 30, 2023 in Spain ⋅ 🌬 22 °C
Cala Pudent to Arenal d'en to Cala Pregonda. So nice to get a break in the weather to be able to climb off GypsyDjango and even go riding💃. The cami de cavalls on this piece of the island is spectacular and being able to witness a Osprey Sea Hawk gliding was very special. This bird gets up to 69 cm in length and 180 cm across the wings,

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Traveler Lucky to see this bird.
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Day 232
Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at 11:14 AM
🌬 21 °C
Altitude: Sea level
Spain Punta Tarongé 40.029481, 4.16951440°1’46” N 4°10’10” E
Es Macar de SA Llosa
November 1, 2023 in Spain ⋅ 🌬 21 °C
Cala Pregonda to Arenal Es Macar de SA Llosa. Lines ashore to keep our stern into the strong winds. Beautiful place and good cliffs. A little scary when you fly over with the drone to see the implications of the shallow rocks so close.

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Day 235
Saturday, November 4, 2023 at 10:04 AM
🌬 19 °C
Altitude: 23 ft
Spain Playa Arenal d'en Castell 40.022906, 4.18245640°1’22” N 4°10’57” E
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Arenal d'en Castell
November 4, 2023 in Spain ⋅ 🌬 19 °C
From Son Saura to Arenal d'en Castell, still enjoying the serene bays of Menorca. However, the weather has shifted, and our clothing is insufficient. I plan to invest in foul weather gear one day. Yet, the sunrises remain breathtaking. At 4 am, we swiftly reeled in our lines and maneuvered to avoid shallow rocks. As a result of the next anchorage our anchor endured immense strain, stripping off its yellow paint in the 30-plus knot winds. We took a quick break to shore for some rush grocery shopping before the supermarkets close for winter. The island feels deserted, with just one other brave yacht not in a marina. However storm Ciaran is expected to pass through in two days, and I eagerly await its passing!

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Traveler It's an alien...
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Day 238
Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at 2:19 AM
🌙 16 °C
Altitude: Sea level
Spain Cala Agulla 39.723767, 3.45512539°43’26” N 3°27’18” E
Mallorca Cala Agulla
November 7, 2023 in Spain ⋅ 🌙 16 °C
Menorca Mahon to Mallorca Calls Agulla. We had to do it. A difficult 8 hours in swell on the nose and a northerly wind (predictwind clearly was off this time). But we are here and ready to catch up on some sleep 💤Read more
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Day 241
Friday, November 10, 2023 at 3:53 PM
⛅ 20 °C
Altitude: 33 ft
Spain Cala Falcó 39.498914, 3.29788939°29’56” N 3°17’52” E
Cala Varques
November 10, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Cala Agulla to Cala Varques . Moving 3 hours south and absolutely loving being here. It's been a love romance with Menorca first followed by Mallorca and then back again to Menorca. I wish we simply had more time and better weather to see more of this magical island but in the meanwhile every moment here is appreciated. Still swimming and enjoying days of shifts and costumes. Great to be exploring by bike. We are very fortunate - sorry global warming.

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TravelerLucky you still being able to swim.
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Day 245
Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at 4:46 PM
Altitude: 36 ft
Spain Canal de Sant Jordi 39.878236, 4.30777539°52’42” N 4°18’28” E
Menorca Cala Teulera
November 14, 2023 in Spain
Mallorca Cala Varques to Menorca Cala Teulera. I don't really want to be here. This definitely defines the end of summer 🤣
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TravelerStill, not a bad place to be at all!
11/15/23Reply
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Day 246
Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at 10:21 AM
☀️ 19 °C
Altitude: 20 ft
Spain Destilerías Xoriguer 39.895658, 4.25686939°53’44” N 4°15’25” E
Marina Mahon
November 15, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Mahón Bay to Marina Mahon. A very sad day. We have tied our lines ashore for winter. You would think after 8 months at sea we would have had enough but it appears not 🤣
TravelerIf you’re interested in volunteer opportunities in Mahón, there’s a great group of locals and British Expats who do restoration and beautification projects on Isla del Rey for 3-4 hours every Sunday. Cerveza, vino, quezo and camaraderie in abundance afterwards.
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Day 437
Friday, May 24, 2024 at 3:41 PM
☀️ 26 °C
Altitude: Sea level
Greece Kontokáli 39.649134, 19.86081639°38’57” N 19°51’39” E
Bathyabali
May 24, 2024 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Ormos Limni to Bathyabali

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November 15, 2023