The invaders are here 🏝️ - Tabarca

Julie

We approach the north side of the island, where a number of boats are already anchored. However, there is still plenty of space and we search for a suitable sandy spot to drop anchor. We finally find a small patch of sand. Greg dives in to check how the chain is tightening and how the anchor is digging into the sand. A few metres further on it gets stuck under a rock. The water is pleasantly warm, crystal clear and teeming with small fish curiously nibbling at the plants on our boat. The island is still busy with tourists arriving by ferry, so we stay on board for a while. When the tourist boats finally leave, we visit the island. The village is charming and cosy, with narrow streets and local shops. On Saturday morning the 'invaders' arrive early at the anchorage and by lunchtime it is ridiculously crowded. We can't keep up with all the activity around us. In the afternoon, a 20-knot wind picked up and we saw several boats dragging. Luckily our anchor held. In the evening, four boats float up together and celebrate with lots of noise and music until late into the night. Peace and quiet seemed far away. When we went to retrieve the anchor, we found it was still stuck under the rock. Luckily we had attached a triple line with a buoy. We couldn't get it free by hand, but by tying the line to a cleat and reversing the boat, we finally managed to free it. The sun has risen over the horizon and the sea is smooth as a mirror. We set course for our next destination, Torrevieja.

Boat & Crew

El Burro

Swallow Craft Design Group, Swift 33

Gregory Ramis Ferriol

Owner

Finn

Pet, Male

Nelly

Pet, Female

Julie

Owner