The internet connection was very bad on Cabrera. Consequently, emails updating and blogging was problematic. Amazing how dependent we are on these media. I realized this again when I turned on my PC in the morning in order to check some underwater pictures I had taken. I was getting the error message: “The User Profile Service failed the logon. User profile cannot be loaded”. Great I thought. This is exactly what I need now. How do you solve an issue like this if you don’t have access to the internet in order to check for possible solutions? To cut a long story short, via a quite unstable GSM connection it was possible to connect to the internet and look for a possible solution on the Microsoft page. With Patrick’s help who was so kind to support me on the phone, I managed to log in in safe mode. I modified the registry according to Microsoft’s instructions and everything was ok again. So, reporting and blogging can go on.
We left Cabrera Archipelago National Park yesterday for Club Maritimo San Antonio De La Playa / Mallorca the final destination of Leg 4. This marina is just 2km away from the airport and thus the ideal location for a crew change. With 60 EUR per night, it is quite expensive, but significantly cheaper compared to Palma de Mallorca. It is also quieter and the “Playa de Palma” is just walking distance away which is nice because the temperature is above 30°C now (not to mention all the beauties on the 3km long beach :) ).
The crew for Leg 5 (Mallorca – Catania) is arriving on Wednesday and the plan is to leave on the same day and sail to Cabrera for the night.
Cabrera – Anchor lights are being switched on when the sun is set
View on Cabrera’s natural harbour, with Eckhard climbing up the way to the 14th-century castle
Cabrera is a Maritime-Terrestrial National Park and Anchoring is prohibited. The laid out buoys must be used which have to be booked and paid in advance
The hull is still quite clean after 3 months in the water. At some spots, the last antifouling layer is peeling off, but there are still enough old layers underneath :)
The fish seem to know that fishing is prohibited and don’t escape when you move closer
Gennaker test on the way to Mallorca. The hose needs some repair but the rest looks ok
Moored at Club Maritimo San Antonio de la Playa