The Atlantic Crossing in Pictures – To the Ocean Gates

When we were done with preparations...
When we were done with preparations…
we left Barcelona towards our usual stop...
we left Barcelona towards our usual stop…
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Palma de Mallorca
then to Gibraltar trying to avoid all those sips at night (we are the red one)...
then to Gibraltar trying to avoid all those sips at night (we are the red one)…
school started and the first owl sewn by Paul appeared...
school started and the first owl sewn by Paul appeared…
and we made it to Gibraltar, after two engine failures that needed to be repaired a sea...
and we made it to Gibraltar, after two engine failures that needed to be repaired a sea…
O'Koala (Paul's best friend got a baby as a present from our Australian neighbors)
O’Koala (Paul’s best friend got a baby as a present from our Australian neighbors)
Alina replaced the plastic windows in the cockpit...
Alina replaced the plastic windows in the cockpit…
And we left, against wind and current....
And we left, against wind and current….
It took long hours and some work  just to get out of the straits...
It took long hours and some work just to get out of the straits…
But now there are two to watch over...
But now there are two to watch over…
Flat seas allow for playing outside the enclosed doghouse...
Flat seas allow for playing outside the enclosed doghouse…
And for schooling to continue...
And for schooling to continue…
New friends...
New friends…
Seas started to mount, but at least we had good winds to sail as our engine died again, the fourth time...
Seas started to mount, but at least we had good winds to sail as our engine died again, the fourth time…
After four days we arrived in Lanzarote...
After four days we arrived in Lanzarote…
Where we made new friends...
Where we made new friends…
Had fun...
Had fun…
And made more new friends...
And made more new friends…
Explored the city walls...
Explored the city walls…
And canons...
And canons…
On the day the others left and we stayed to finish work on the boat.
On the day the others left and we stayed to finish work on the boat.
The Timanfaya Devil, symbol of Lanzarote.
The Timanfaya Devil, symbol of Lanzarote.

Next post, into the ocean!

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