From city to nature 🌴🐟 - La Azohia

Julie

We depart from the harbor of Cartagena. The lines are cast off, but the wind pushes us against our neighbor, and we get stuck on his fenders. Fortunately, a friendly Spaniard helps push us off. Once outside the harbor entrance, we raise a half genoa and sail to our destination. The sea is a bit choppy, but there are no real waves yet. The first half of our journey is still protected by the rocks of Cartagena. A few miles further, the swell starts to affect us, causing the boat to rock back and forth. Inside, everything stays in place, but Finn feels unwell and has to throw up. Afterwards, we sail with the waves, and it becomes much calmer. However, the wind is very variable, ranging from 5 to 25 knots, but we stay on course, and it’s not far anymore. In the distance, the first cardinal mark of the fishing nets field appears. There are many boats in the bay, but there’s enough space, and we anchor a few hundred meters from the beach. The journey was occasionally unpleasant, but in the end, we managed to sail the whole way. The water is, as they say, crystal clear, and during each swim, we are surrounded by curious fish. We are anchored peacefully and can moor our dinghy at the dock to explore the surroundings. The village is charming, and the walking path along the beach is varied and beautiful. We actually want to stay longer to take advantage of the wind for our trip to the next bay, but the sea decides otherwise. At the end of the second night, a nasty swell from the south enters the bay. Without wind, that means we’re almost rolling out of bed. After a restless night, we decide to motor to Ensenada de la Fuente, where we are sheltered from the southern waves. The engine starts and keeps running, for the third time!

Boat & Crew

El Burro

Swallow Craft Design Group, Swift 33

Gregory Ramis Ferriol

Owner

Finn

Pet, Male

Nelly

Pet, Female

Julie

Owner