Now the goal is in sight
Torredembarra about 80 kilometres south of Barcelona. Finally we arrived to the Mediterranean, it feels great. Clear warm water and sunshine all the time, it’s wonderful. But first, the Gulf of Lions had to be crossed and it inspires respect, many dedicated to the “harbour jumping” This i.e following ports around the bay because the erratic mistral which can be very strong and difficult to forecast. We therefore held a westerly course a couple of hours, when darkness fell and everything seemed OK, I decided to sail straight across the bay, towards Illes Formigues, “the corner” on the Spanish coast.
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What a feeling, to hoist this flag of destination.
Beautiful weather in the Gulf of Lions.
Evening in the Gulf of Lions.
Night in the Gulf of Lions during Super Moon.
Early morning in the Gulf of Lions.
Land insight, east of Cap Negre.
East of Cap Negre.
Good wind and good speed.
Sant Feliu de Guíxols, Andreas who accompanied us was tired after 36 hours solo sailing as we go into the marina for some sleep.
Sant Feliu de Guíxols.
Maktoub and Azur in Sant Feliu de Guíxols.
We sail on towards Torredembarra.
Evening and we are approaching Barcelona.
A lot of traffic in and out of Barcelona, good with radar and AIS.
Three happy boys in Puerto de Torredembarra.
Azur and Maktoub in Puerto de Torredembarra.
Viewing around a bit.
Here it's still nearly 30 degrees in October.
The marina and beach of Torredembarra.
Puerto de Torredembarra.
Puerto de Torredembarra.
Calamares !
Sangria !
Azur.
Torredembarra.
Azur Bye Bye, see you soon.
