Ep 101 Another Big Hop - 860nm Malta to Cartagena Spain
August 05, 2020 by Sailing Talisman | Language: EN Play Time: 00:32:21 | SAILING YOUTUBERS
Our race westward continues with a long 860nm passage from the island of Malta, located between the Sicily and the continent of Africa, to Cartagena, Spain. Following a breakage of our electric mainsail furler, we make landfall at Villasimius, on the southern tip of Sardinia, for repairs, then head over to Teulada as a launching point for completion of our route.
Crossing the entirety of the Med proper takes us through 480nm of open sea, and of course a long trip like this couldn’t pass without some form of drama, in this case losing our 24v alternator and the battery charging that goes with it. But such is life.
However, the seas and skies don’t disappoint, and although we’re faced with some motoring, once the winds pick up the sailing is amazing.
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Ep 101 Another Big Hop - 860nm Malta to Cartagena Spain Locations
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We're cruising couple Kevin and Wendy, and we're sailing the world in our completely upgraded Oyster 485. We packed up everything, rented the houses, and headed for Troon, Scotland where the boat was located. We closed in late 2017 and following a major electronics refit (the first of several) headed south to the Mediterranean. One season morphed into a second, then a third. And then the Caribbean beckoned. We participated in the 2019 ARC, and have been cruising there since. The adventure continues ... Kevin Kelley - RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Offshore #56489 200T Master, SRC-RSR - Contact via Sailing Yacht Talisman Facebook Messenger or email below Wendy Kelley - RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Offshore #69223 200T Master, SRC-RSR Merch coming soon 🔥
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