ep4 Sailing Gibraltar to Garrucha. Sailing Vessel Reality
15 December 2023 · 24 min · 61 views · Benalmádena, Spain
What this video covers
David Blair and his crew motor-sail from Marbella towards Garrucha, Spain, covering a distance that requires approximately eight hours of engine time.10:30 Throughout the passage, the crew encounters dead-calm seas and negligible wind, forcing them to rely on the engine to maintain a speed of six knots.16:13 The route passes Fuengirola, Torremolinos, Benalmadena, and Malaga.8:52 Along the coast, the crew spots pods of dolphins and navigates around numerous lobster and fishing pots.10:02 By 8:00 p.m., the vessel arrives at an anchorage in El Varadero near Motril.17:23 This location features an industrial area to the starboard side and a beach to the port side, with ground swells of approximately one metre.17:41 The crew observes that the area has seen significant residential development since the mid-2000s.12:40
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