Tough choices - Formentera (Racó des Berro)

Julie

The next bay (Racó des Berro) is just as busy as the last one, but the vibe has shifted. The wind has picked up a bit, and clouds are rolling in, making everything feel a bit less perfect. What really adds to the uneasy atmosphere are the boats still stranded on the shore and against the rocks, left there by the storm on August 14th. For those who don’t know, a massive storm hit here last month, with winds over 60 knots, and it blew several boats onto land, causing a lot of damage. We jump into our dinghy to get a closer look at the wrecks. On one side is this massive racing yacht and on the other, a charming little wooden boat flying a Belgian flag. Both boats are taking on water, it’s a pretty sad sight. The next day, after a nice walk around the island and through the town of La Savina, we decide to check the weather forecast. That’s when Greg spots something that makes us both freeze: another storm is coming. They’re predicting winds over 60 knots again, plus heavy thunderstorms. Shit… Now we’re stuck, unsure of what to do. We’re not in the safest spot, but the anchor is holding well enough. Still, the sight of those beached boats from the last storm isn’t exactly comforting. We start running through our options: do we stay and hope for the best? Move to a more sheltered bay? Head into a marina? Or do we sail out to open water and try to ride out the storm there? We’ve got one more night to figure it out since the ‘megastorm’ is expected the next day. But even by morning, we’re still unsure. In the end, we decide to pull up the anchor and move to a more sheltered bay, even though we’re not really sure if it’s the best move. At this point, we just have to trust our instincts and hope we’ve made the right call.

Boat & Crew

El Burro

Swallow Craft Design Group, Swift 33

Gregory Ramis Ferriol

Owner

Finn

Pet, Male

Nelly

Pet, Female

Julie

Owner