⛵ Mallorca (Balearics) 🇪🇸 to Ibiza (Balearics) 🇪🇸

This was a more relaxed passage, starting before dawn to catch the westerly winds before they died in the afternoon. I’d had time in Mallorca to provision properly and do repairs, including fixing the asymmetric spinnaker that tore near Sardinia when it caught on the starboard navigation light.

Weather Conditions

• Wind: Light westerly winds
• Seas: Light swell
• Weather: Sunny and pleasant

Navigation

• Departure: Puerto Portals, Mallorca
• Arrival: Sol d’en Serra, Ibiza
• Distance: 65 nautical miles (about 120 kilometers)
• Duration: 16 hours

Notes

• Winds lighter than forecast
• First hints of warmer weather

Highlights

• Successfully repaired the asymmetric spinnaker and used it on the passage
• Good opportunity to recover after the previous challenging passage
• Pleasant sailing conditions for a change

Photos

fixing the blister — Auto-generated track key: 20250326 | GPS track: 20250326.geojson