2017-09-12 Puerto de Ciutadella, Menorca Island to Marina Alcudiamar, Alcudia, Mallorca Island
The wind was still strong this morning and a black motor boat was having all sorts of problems reversing the boat into the berth nearby, which naturally attracted numerous onlookers!!Although the wind had some strength which lessened by lunch time and was behind us, we decided to leave the port to make the crossing to MallorcaGoodbye to the wonderful Port de CiutadellaReluctantly we leave as we really enjoyed our visit to CiutadellaWe head towards the Club Nautic building and out to the entrance to the port
We pass some the wonderful houses lining the shores of the elegant portYachts arriving and departing Puerto de CiutadellaApproaching the lighthouse on the western entrance to the port……and Castell de Sant Nicolau on the eastern sideAs we depart the port we head in a south westerly direction to the north coast of MallorcaLooking back to the lovely houses along the foreshore that I photographed a few days ago during my walk along this area of the townNearby is Cala Blanes, west of the entrance to the Ciutadella harbour
Cala Forcat stands out due to the large resort hotel built out on the pointWith the breeze behind us we leave the coast of MenorcaAs the wind had been fairly strong for a few days the waves were bigger than we expectedWell into our trip, due to the rough conditions our dinghy which was securely fastened, broke loose from the swimming platform on the rear of our boatFortunately with life jackets on, Ric’s boating skills and my long arms and the boat hook, we somehow managed to retrieve the stranded dinghy in the 2 m seaWe managed to tie the old dinghy on a long line and decided if it flips we would not try to right it due to the safety issue!!
Finally we see the coast of Mallorca in the distanceWe make our way towards our destination of Alcudia which is slightly south of the northern point of the Mallorcan coast
With zoom lens, in the distance we see the two chimneys which are not far from the marinaAs we enter the large bay the sea conditions improve
We pass the lighthouse…….the twin chimneys…….and the cranes by the breakwaterFinally we arrive at Alcudiamar Marina, in Alcudia after our 4 hour trip from Menorca with dinghy still with us!!The locals are out fishing as usual, seated at the entrance to the port ……After contacting the marina office by radio we make our way to our reserved berth in the portIt was a nice relief to be safely settled in the marina for the night!!!
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