Sailing Yacht Ula · video

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Yacht Ula transits the Spanish Mediterranean coast from Ibiza to Gibraltar, navigating light winds, heavy swell, and frequent engine use. The crew stops at Calpe, where they anchor behind the marina breakwater to avoid swell, and later at a bay north of Alicante.3:05 They transit the opening bridge into the Mar Menor, noting shallow depths of 0.7 meters under the keel and thick grass fouling the anchor.13:37 During the final 85-mile leg to Gibraltar, the crew maintains overnight watches to navigate heavy shipping traffic near the Strait.17:32 Maintenance tasks include removing and replacing bubbled deck caulking, a recurring issue caused by an incompatible deck cleaner.15:26 The passage concludes at Europa Point, where the crew observes a storm system developing over the Rock of Gibraltar and the Moroccan coast.23:19

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