The Balearic Islands
The Balearics, despite having been badly shaken for centuries by wars, developed in the 20^th century to become the European holiday paradise. This process began in 1897, when Archduke Ludwig Salvator of Austria made public incomparable writings about the islands. Nowadays Mallorca offers whatever holiday the tourist might wish for: all-inclusive, golf or sailing, a hotel in Magalluf, or a self-catering apartment or house – everyone can find their own personal paradise here. Why is this? First of all, no other European island is so quickly and comfortably accessible from so many airports in the rest of Europe, secondly – and very importantly – few other such islands have so many sunny days (more than 300 days a year). All in all, you would have to search very hard to find such an international atmosphere and infrastructure for the visitor, with such a wonderful climate, and only two hours by plane from Britain. Also, for the yacht owner Mallorca is ideal as a point of departure, being perfectly placed for interesting short sails to Menorca and Ibiza, as well as longer journeys to France, Italy, North Africa, the Canaries, or for a round trip in the Mediterranean Sea. Ask about our berth offers: we can offer the yacht owner berths in marinas around the island either for sale or for short- or long-term rent. Here a few temperature indications: Average temperatures
Month	Air	Water
January	14	14
February	15	14
March	17	15
April	19	16
May	22	18
June	26	21
July	29	26
August	29	28
September	27	25
October	23	24
November	18	19
December	15	16
The island ports are so close to one another that each skipper can choose whether to undertake a cruise for a few hours, one day, or even 2-3 days – for example, a trip to Ibiza or Menorca. With its varied coastline, circling the island can never be monotonous: rugged rocky coasts, over 100m high, alternate with extensive bays and kilometres of white sandy beaches. Whether you are seeking large trade ports or modern yachting harbours, the Balearics offers something for all tastes: quiet bays in which to anchor for romantic moments, or discotheques right next to your berth – what more could you wish for? Navigating is easy, depending on your holiday, of course. Basically, you should sail around shallow spits of land, come in closer to the steep cliffs, and keep your distance from the capes because of the thermal turbulences. The iron rule: The land under the water looks like the land above the water, which means that if the land is flat going into the water, then the land under the water is also flat, whereas if the coastline is steep going into the water, so it will be below water level. You should keep away from narrow passages between two islands. Usually the depth of the water is insufficient for a sailing yacht. There is almost no tidal change in the Mediterranean – perhaps 20cm, which can be disregarded. The Balearic weather is caused by the large differences in altitude: if the water level climbs during a gentle breeze, be prepared for a stronger wind; if the water level sinks, expect calmer weather. Depending on the weather, the currents are between 0.5 and 1.5 knots around Mallorca, and up to 2 knots in Menorca.
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