Hallberg Rassy 44: Surgery at Sea while Sailing Ibiza. Sailing Breezy Ep 14 4K

The kids arrived in Palma de Mallorca, and after just one night in the heat, all of us—myself included—were itching to get out on the water. I was excited to show them the new boat and give them a taste of the peaceful, beautiful life aboard a sailboat. Our first sail was to Santa Ponça, where we wisely had an Airbnb booked—seven people packed onto a boat in that kind of heat wasn’t ideal. In fact, we had either a hotel or Airbnb lined up at every anchorage to avoid overcrowding. Santa Ponça was fantastic: warm water, sandy beaches, and a lively college-aged vibe that everyone enjoyed. We spent most of our days lounging on the Sunchill. Next, we sailed over to Andratx and got ready for an overnight crossing to Ibiza. I wanted to avoid spending an entire day at sea, so we opted for a night sail. Luckily, the weather was perfect. We were able to sail most of the way and cruised into the small anchorage at Portinatx just as the sun came up. While I worked on the boat, the kids headed out to a concert on the southern end of the island. They stayed the night there and met back up with us the next day, when we spent time swimming and wandering around town. That’s also when we discovered that Portinatx is very much clothing-optional—definitely a surprise. Earlier in the trip, Jack had mentioned some pain near the base of his spine, and it turned out to be a pilonidal cyst. I told him to let me know if it got worse—and as we were leaving Ibiza, he said the pain had become unbearable. Thankfully, I had a decent surgical kit on board and was able to drain the abscess and remove the hair. We had sterile gauze and saline to pack the wound for the rest of the trip. When he got back to the U.S., the surgeon said it had healed perfectly and didn’t need any further treatment. The cruise back to Mallorca from Ibiza was a little rough for the kids and there was some seasickness. We returned to Andratx for two more nights where we had a great time—dinners out, games, drinks, and even lit up a few cigars to wrap it all up. If interested in learning more about the Sunchill, please click our affiliate link here: https://sunchill.com/sailinghaldis