Torrevieja
Sealion
Richard Martin
Mon 11 Aug 2008 19:34
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Sorry folks - have not done any updates
recently.
We arrived in Torrevieja on Friday and are still
here. We soon realized that with a new marina here, that is half empty,
that it may be cheap. After lots of investigation it appears
this town has good yacht repair services with English engineers etc. It is
very close to the Balearic Islands, the weather is still warm throughout the
winter, unlike ports further North. There are good flights from nearby Alicante
to Southhampton/Bournmouth.
So in conclusion we have done a deal for a cheap
mooring from September for 6 months.- So the plan is now to cruise around the
area and maybe Ibiza etc. and return here early September.
We intended moving on today but could not get
the mainsail out, so decided to return to effect repairs - this we did with the
help of some of the local Bits - Actually a guy who worked for Berthons in
Lymington 10 yrs ago - but am still not sure we understand the underlying
problem. Any way we will see tomorrow.
Whilst here I have also added a nice rope rail to
our passerole (gang plank) - see attached
picture. (All we now need is a red carpet) - We are slowly adapting the
boat for the Med.
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