May 19th-20th
Off again
Mark+Barbara
Wed 20 May 2009 20:27
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Well Yanmar came up trumps,the local engineer based
in Formentera was able to diagnose the problem and do the job whilst we were at
the mooring bouy.Mark had to pick Peppie, the engineer,up in the
dinghy.
The problem with the engine was
with the seal on the gear box transmission,after several hours the job was
completed and we were able to breathe again!! Plan will be to move on
tomorrow.Whilst the engineer was aboard Busty and I went for a cycle ride around
the island ,which is the best way to see the island.The sceneray is remarkably
similar to the Caribbean and the people are quite friendly, could possibly live
here if property was not so expensive and the weather not so grim in the
winter.Visited the local flea market which is certainly worth a visit and
cycled past a windmill that it is claimed Dylan stayed in for a season writing
songs.
Lillys birthday today so bought her some prawns for
tea.
20TH
Late start as had a little trouble unravelling our
mooring lines that had become quite twisted with the heavy swells that we were
getting.Eventually left at 14.00hrs and again motored as wind very much on the
nose,as per usual.Arrived at around 17.15hrs in Santa Eulalia,
Ibiza.
Winds expected this evening of around 15-20knts,so
double anchored ,sea bed here very uneven and after the second attempt anchored
successfully.Another monohull came in shortly after us a and it took them the
best part of a hour before their anchor was bedded.
Will keep an anchor watch tonight,need to move on
early tomorrow heading towards Mallorca/
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