Mazarron wildlife

This week has been exceptional, a good start to the charter season, some fantastic sailing and following 3 years of no wildlife, in the last 2 weeks we have seen a turtle, dolphins and small swordfish. Encouraging signs that fish stocks may be replenishing and great for us as people are asking for dolphins trips!

Coastal Skipper success

Congratulations to Paul and Arjun who both passed the Coastal Skipper exam on Friday, with a mixed bag of weather they achieved all the task set down by the examiner and earnt themselves the new Yachtmaster Coastal certificate

El Rubicon arrives in Mazarron

El Rubicon has made numerous visits into and around the Mazarron area over the last couple of weeks allowing us to meet up with the numerous friends and clients we have acquired over the last few seasons, booking are starting to take shape for the summer and it would appear that our 3 hour sailing trips remain as popular as ever. Currently in Yacht Port Cartagena, the yacht will be based in Puerto Deportivo Mazarron from Saturday 3rd July until the end of August, so if you fancy a few hours afloat, are looking for an interesting day out or are simply curious about sailing, give us a call and book a trip for only 35 Euros per head.
Half and Full day charters are also available, please call Debbie 00 34 695 326 184 for more information.

Coastal Skipper training goes well

This week has been rather hectic for the students at Mar Menor Sea School, reasonable winds have led to challenging yet exhilarating sailing conditions. Coastal Skipper training has been in full swing and the guys have had to cope with numerous imaginary engine failures around the harbour and are now well practiced at sailing onto harbours walls and around anchorages. The man overboard buoy has also been extremely active and thankfully was succesfully recovered to live another day. The week has been intense but rewarding, the spinakker even made a guest appearance on the evening of the night sail.
Well one guys, you have been a pleasure to sail with.

Go-n-sail cruise arrives in Mallorca

Following an early start, the flotilla had to motor the short distance between Ibiza and Mallorca, the forecast winds SW4 occ 5 failed to materialise and we encountered variable winds with what remained of a 1m ground swell. Our chosed anchorage in Sant Elmo turned out to be suffering from the effects of the swell and the fleet is now relaxing in Port Andraitx before deciding on our next destination when the weather is updated tomorrow morning.

Cruise in Company arrives in Ibiza and Formentera

Go-n-sail Cruise in Company arrives in Ibiza, following a long sail up to Villajoyosa and an early start the next day we arrived in Cala Sahona before spending a peaceful night at anchor. Monday we made the short hope round to Cala Oli to pick up a bouy and go ashore by dinghy via the shallow lagoon. Meeting up with the crew over lunch we then set sail for Espalmador, where we took a picnic and drinks to the beach.
Picking up the weather there where strong winds forecast so we headed for Santa Eulalia for a couple of days R & R, a few beers and group dinner ashore and the R& R side of things was off to a good start, today most of the crew have been sight seeing in Ibiza old town, whilst others hired cars and toured the inside of the Island. The weather is still looking a bit iffy but the plan is to slip here tomorrow and anchor in Cala Churrasca on the Northern part of the Island, hoping for an early start on Friday to cross the 55 nm passage to Mallorca.

Mar Menor Bridge Opening

The access bridge to the Mar Menor 'El Estacio' has new opening hours, the new hours are 08.00, 10.00, 12.00, 18.00 and 20.00 hours, these times should now be set for the summer, however the bridge broke down again earlier this week and did not open at all for a day, fingers crossed it will run smoother coming into the busy sailing season.