On our way to Soller

Santa Ponca was a surprisingly good marina, I say surprisingly because we had been to the town a couple of times before and it left a lot to be desired! However, the marina was tucked away from the town and was very secluded, with what looked to be a popular restaurant. The only down side was the marina staff who seemed a little bit off and the berth they gave us was so tight I might as well have not put any mooring lines on; we were firmly wedged between the boats next to us!

The photo is of the back of some stink pot and I am not thinking of going over to the dark side, although I do see the benefit of the speed for day cruising which is greatly out weighed by the money burnt (literally!) by the fuel consumption.....I could rant about the differences for a while so I'll stop and get back to the picture! If you look closely you can just see the hydraulic mechanism that lowers it into the water and I thought I would share it because it seems like a really good design; do you think I would work on the back of a sail boat?!!