Rescued at sea! Yesterday we planned to anchor in a small bay on the north of Menorca with a brisk southerly wind blowing. When we arrived we found the unmarked rock in the bay with our keel so decided to move on to Cuidadella. As we rounded the top corner of the island we were head to wind in a force 6 with 3 metres waves so decided to motor the last 3 miles. With a mile to go the engine died. It started again but kept dying. Out with the sails to head away fro...

Arrived in Ciudadela after good crossing from Majorca. Moored next to Australians who have only just bought their boat 8 weeks ago. It is a trimaran with a 8.4 metre beam! They plan to go to Greece. I helped them with their passage planning since they are only at Day Skipper level of training.