These islands located as they are at less than 100 miles from the Spanish coast, represent the real entrance to the old Mare Nostrum and as far as the climate is concerned, they offer as much sun as one can take. Rainy days are no more than ninety in a year, mostly between February and April, and consist of rather strong squall immediately followed by sun breaks. It is therefore logical that many yachtsmen have elected these island, whit their mild sub-tropical climate, as the place were to spent the winter.

The biggest and the most important island is Majorca, whose capitol Palma is the real yachting center. The exclusive Royal Nautical Club is located at the center of the harbor which also features many other Marinas scattered along the bay. The Royal club, capable of 1000 berths, is the place where you can run into King Juan Carlos of the Spanish Crown Prince or his sister all of them consummated sailors.

Majorca, dubbed as the calm island, shaped as an open shell, presents a constantly changing landscape: to the north a mountain range, the Sierra Tramuntana or Northern Mountains shields it from the cold northerly winds the shady valleys where orange and olive trees grow in abundance. The coast line, over 400 kilometers long, is wild with impressive cliffs to the west intermingled with small coves with crystal pure waters; elsewhere the landscape gradually reaches the waters through a slightly accidented coastline.

Ports, no less than 28 major facilities all served with water and electricity at the berths, are aplenty around Majorca. The most important, besides Palma, is the Portals marina where "il Moro di Venezia" started her preparations before moving to San Diego, California, for her famous America Cup challenge.

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