Wednesday May 13th. We motor out of Palma feeling like we must be the smallest ship in the bay. Millions of £££ of super yachts mostly not being used.
The coastline is layered rock the eroded sandstone forming deep thin caves.
We beat to windward in 11 kts until the wind died then motor sailed the remainder of the 28 miles to Ille de Cabrera an island and nature reserve off the southwest tip of Mallorca. Mooring is free with no anchoring but permits must be arranged in advance. A castle dominates the enclosed bay which was a strategic defence for Palma and still maintained a military presence.
GnTs and bbqs as the sun sets. Tough life. In the morning we take the dinghy ashore and walk up the hill for the view from the castle before sailing off the mooring and heading north.
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