The calm Mediterranean washes beneath us. Through the netting of our catamaran the water glistens greens and blues. Ahead of us a shimmering ball of fire, the radiating heat soothed by the salty breeze. Barcelona is bathed in golden yellow, the warmth of the evening beckoning us outside for wine and tapas and fun. Even from a distance you can feel the energy of the city changing as the sun drops further towards the horizon. Out here though, everything is calm.
Couples huddle together on the netting, staring off into the distance, while groups of friends clink glasses and toast to their fortunes. Behind me the saxophone lets out a long mellow hum, soothing and sexy, backed by a deep house rhythm. Our captain releases the sail to the cheers of our fellow sailors, and the catamaran drifts on the wind at the mercy of Poseidon.
Picture: Cataman Orsom
A night on your back is the perfect tonic to a day on your feet, and a different way of exploring this wonderful, vibrant city.With a glass of wine in hand we settle into a quiet trance, following the mellow rhythm of our vessel. The sunset is like the embers of a fire, our gaze fixated in the distance, and our minds lost in thought. An unforgettable experience. I wish I took my camera on this experience! While the Fuji XT-2 I travel with is weather sealed, I was worried about destroying it out on the netting. Several operators are available for sunset cruises from Barcelona harbour, from small private charters to large vessels. We chose the Sunset Jazz Cruise from Orsom, who we also thank for the photographs in the post.
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