6 Days of Sailing, Sunrises and Thunder - Sailing Helios S04E27

We say goodbye to Canet-en-Roussillon and set off on a mission: reach Cartagena in just 6 days. That means a few overnight passages down the coast of Spain, and a forecast that just says "variable." So the plan is to make the best of whatever wind we get, and motor when it gives us nothing. On this stretch of Mediterranean sailing we get it all: beautiful sunrises at sea, calm and gentle days, a bit of real sailing when the breeze shows up, and thunderstorms rolling in around us. Night watches, changing weather and the miles adding up. This is what liveaboard sailing is really like when you're working to a deadline. If you're enjoying the journey, subscribe and come along with an Aussie and a Kiwi as we keep sailing the Mediterranean on Helios. ⛵ Episode S04E27 Recorded: Mid-August 2026 Viewer-first. Ad-free. Supported by those who choose to. Become a member by clicking the "Join" button. http://www.youtube.com/@sailinghelios/join Support Our Journey: 🔗 Check out www.sailinghelios.com for exclusive behind-the-scenes content 📸 Follow us on Instagram for updates: https://www.instagram.com/sailinghelios2023/ 📸 Follow us on Facebook for updates: https://www.facebook.com/groups/sailinghelios 📸 Follow us on Substack for updates: https://substack.com/@sailinghelios Products we love: Aussie Chiller Hats: https://www.aussiechiller.com/judith Jude wears a Bushie Plus in Blonde colour, and Richard wears an Explorer in Camel. EZRaft inflatable dinghy: www.ezraft.com €100 off with discount code "helios" Momentum Electric Marine: https://momentumelectricmarine.com/ We use a U2 Electric Outboard - 2.5kW Smartboatia - AI Powered Copilot: https://smartboatia.com Lookout AI Powered Camera System: https://www.getalookout.com/discount/HELIOS10 10% off for a limited time using the Discount Code: "HELIOS10" Morpheis Smart Anchor Buoy: https://mooring-solution.com/helios €100 off using the Discount Code: "helios" Within the EU get an extra €100 by trading in a Gripy Anchor Buoy Sailproof rugged tablets and waterproof electronics for sailors: https://sailproof.shop/ We use a tablet provided by Sailproof Carawater Smart Water Pump: https://carawater.de/produkt-kategorie/druckwasserpumpen/ We love having a silent water pump. 4K Video Chapters 00:00 Leaving Canet-en-Roussillon 01:33 Arriving in Sa Riera 02:50 Early start from a bumpy anchorage 03:56 On passage to La Rapeta 06:40 Thunder off Barcelona 09:14 Lookout on the job 11:39 Dodging ships 14:02 Arriving at La Rapeta 15:27 Depart for Cartagena 17:35 Night Watch 19:51 Pit Stop required 23:42 Sailing at last 28:00 Good while it lasted 29:12 Approach to Cartagena