I finished off re setting the mast last night and ensuring all the wiring connection were OK and that everything was working properly. We then checked the weather forecast and saw that tomorrow (Sunday) the Tramontana NW wind was due to pick up strongly from mid morning with 30-40 kts gusts forecast.

We therefore decided to set the alarm and get an early start, which we did, and when we set off there was only about 8kts of breeze, but on the way down the coast the winds increased quite significantly.

I decided to head closer inshore where we would still have the wind, but not the waves. This meant avoiding a couple of areas where there is an interdict banning boats, but the trip and entrance to the marina complex was pretty straighforward.

However the wind then increased yet again, and as Sara was getting the bow line tied on a big slop of a wave soaked her………..ah well that’s sailing for you I heard her say under her breath!

At the reception pontoon the wind was steady around 30kts, and blowing off the reception pontoon, but neat ropework by Sara had as alongside safely. We then were given a designated berth in Bassin 2 of this huge complex, which is split into a number of different bassins.

Here we will stay until Wednesday as the winds are meant to increase yet again on Tuesday, so no point in considering going out in these conditions.

This afternoon with the grey skies and pretty strong winds, it was more like being home rather than in the Med…….but heigh ho, we musn’t grumble 🙂