Marina Rubicon to Puerto del Castillo, Fuerteventura
23/11/07 19:39 Filed in: Fuerteventura | Canaries
Up early (06:30) as we wanted to take fuel and get away as quickly as possible. At 07:30 we left our berth and moved to the fuel dock where we took on 120L of diesel at €0.812 L. We had previously fueled in Mohammedia on 22nd September.
Marina Rubicon is one the best marina we have called at in Spain. It is very well run with good facilities and shelter. The location is uninspiring and they are a tad precious but by Spanish standards they are good value for money even after a 25% increase in May 2007.
At 08:10 we cleared Marina Rubicon and set course for Gran Tarajal. The wind was N2-3 and we motor sailed initially but by 09:30 it had increased to F4 and we proceeded under sail with the main and yankee goose winged.
Meanwhile a phone call to Gran Tarajal revealed that we would have to moor on the breakwater wall. This did not appeal so we decided to go to Puerto del Castillo instead.
A bleak looking Fuerteventura.
We had another sleigh ride. A lovely sail down the east coast of Fuerteventura with the wind pretty much astern all the way and with speeds in excess of 6 knots at times.
At 14:30 we entered Puerto del Castillo harbour where we went initially to the reception berth and then on to a finger berth on pontoon two where we were all fast at 14:45 having covered just over 30 miles.
There were no obvious attractions at Puerto del Castillo but the berth was very secure. We paid a very uppish €35 for two nights but might stay longer as the harbour master mentioned that a strong wind warning had been issued.
Marina Rubicon is one the best marina we have called at in Spain. It is very well run with good facilities and shelter. The location is uninspiring and they are a tad precious but by Spanish standards they are good value for money even after a 25% increase in May 2007.
At 08:10 we cleared Marina Rubicon and set course for Gran Tarajal. The wind was N2-3 and we motor sailed initially but by 09:30 it had increased to F4 and we proceeded under sail with the main and yankee goose winged.
Meanwhile a phone call to Gran Tarajal revealed that we would have to moor on the breakwater wall. This did not appeal so we decided to go to Puerto del Castillo instead.
A bleak looking Fuerteventura.
We had another sleigh ride. A lovely sail down the east coast of Fuerteventura with the wind pretty much astern all the way and with speeds in excess of 6 knots at times.
At 14:30 we entered Puerto del Castillo harbour where we went initially to the reception berth and then on to a finger berth on pontoon two where we were all fast at 14:45 having covered just over 30 miles.
There were no obvious attractions at Puerto del Castillo but the berth was very secure. We paid a very uppish €35 for two nights but might stay longer as the harbour master mentioned that a strong wind warning had been issued.