Working on a 23m Sailing Catamaran- Bordeaux to Gibraltar

I recently started working on a 23m Sailing Catamaran designed by Lagoon. We set sail from Bordeaux, a wine capital of France, to some Spanish Islands on the Atlantic Coast.

We had plenty of dolphins visiting us along the way. It was amazing to see them effortlessly glide through the water and play on the bow of the yacht.

I managed to land a lotttle Mahi Mahi, but it was too small to eat so decided to put it back in the water.

The Cies Islands near Vigo, Spain, are part of a nature reserve and marine protected area.

There was plenty of fog around which created some moody landscapes.

It was wonderful waking up in the morning at anchor in such peaceful surroundings..

Our next stop was Gibraltar, a famous landmark for boats entering and exiting the Mediterranean Sea. The British Empire holds reign over this remarkably small piece of land, which is surrounded by Spain. It is situated at the narrowest section of water, which separates the European and African continents. On a clear day, Morocco is visible from Gibraltar.

It is a stopping point for cheap fuel and ‘tax free’ supplies, which makes it a popular destination for boats entering and leaving the Mediterranean.

We had some time off and decided to go explore the historic place.

On top of our list was to walk up the mountain, which is visible from every angle. It was rather hot below the mountain, but as we climbed the air cooled and the mist blocked out most of the sun.

One of the tourist attractions on top of the mountain are the large gangs of Moroccan Macaques. Who knows how they got there orgininally but it is very evident that they rule the roost and ‘own’ the mountain.

While we enjoyed a delicious local beer near the cable way, a Mega Yacht came in and docked next to our catamaran. It looked so small and insignificant in comparison to the monster of a boat owned by a Qatar Prince.

We set sail for the Mediterranean, stay tuned for future adventures!