ep9 Sailing Formentera Ibiza and Isla Cabrera Sailing Vessel Reality
15 January 2024 · 18 min · 154 views · Isla de Cabrera
What this video covers
reality departed Cartagena at 0900 and arrived in Cala San Vicente, Ibiza, after a 26-hour passage.0:59 The bay hosts a mix of monohulls and catamarans, including a Bali 4.1 and a Lagoon 52.4:38 The crew notes that monohull masts sway significantly more than those on catamarans in the light ground swells present in the anchorage. After dining at The Boathouse restaurant, the crew prepared for an early morning departure.8:29 The vessel then transited to Isla de Cabrera, a national park south of Mallorca.11:56 Accessing the park requires an online permit valid for one year, followed by a separate online booking for a mooring buoy.13:13 Buoy color assignments depend on vessel length; reality required a red buoy designated for boats up to 15 meters.13:23 The anchorage accommodates approximately 30 to 40 vessels and features a single restaurant.14:22 During the mooring process, a crew member retrieved sunglasses from the water after they were accidentally knocked overboard while attempting to secure a mooring line.15:11
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