⛵ Balea 🇪🇸 to Ribeira 🇪🇸

An energetic sail that began in near-calm conditions. After rounding the headland, northerly winds filled in quickly, providing excellent practice for tacking and boat handling in building conditions.

Weather Conditions

• Wind: North, building to 20 knots
• Seas: Light wind waves with underlying swell
• Weather: Overcast with dark clouds

Navigation

• Departure: Bay south of Balea
• Arrival: Enseada de Ribeira
• Distance: 11 nautical miles (about 20 kilometers)
• Duration: 3 hours

Technical Notes

• Genoa furling becoming increasingly difficult - likely needs attention
• More gear oil drops appearing in bilge - serious issue?
• Lost dinghy paddle during motoring - lesson learned about securing equipment
• Autopilot handling the tacking practice well

Highlights

• sailing race with SV Antares - close competition!
• Enjoyed the sportier conditions after recent light-air sailing

Photos

A thoughtful neighbor secured my dinghy properly to a rock, thx Ingo! —

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