Second miracle on Formentera: Xicu recovers his sunken lute

11/09/2024
Alberto Sánchez Verona Gaceta Nàutica

The fisherman's friends first managed to rescue him after seven hours missing at sea as a result of DANA. Now your boat has been refloated and returned to the ground.

As we are talking about bad news that, day by day, seems to show us the decline of humanity in all areas, from time to time, however, a bright light opens on the way to convince us that there is still hope. A great light illuminated the whole of Formentera yesterday morning when Xicu Torres, Xicu des Moliner, discovered that, miraculously, his little art A second miracle was produced in this case because Xicu saved his life after the shipwreck after being rescued by his friends after remaining seven hours floating on a piece of wood, which seemed to be the only thing that had not swallowed the sea of his boat. However, it was not magic or any miracle that returned Cristina to her place on land, but the sinking boat, Xi Now, it is not very well known how or when, the lute has been refloated and has been given a first face washing. Xicu has found what will probably be one of the greatest and most unexpected joys of his life. The information published yesterday by Formentera Radi details that, after obtaining his rescue, Xicu’s group of friends got to work to locate his lute. Observing from the coast with binoculars and using drones one day after the other they alternated in the effort to find a minimum clue. This finally arrived on September 6, almost three weeks after the shipwreck, when a small white spot was located at the bottom of the sea that could be Cristina. Surface fuel scraps reinforced the idea that the runway was good. From here on, for the moment, everything is a mystery. The Xicu support group that was assembled after hearing of the wreck of its lute of just over 5 meters to organize the search device that finally saved his life already exceeded two hundred members. The fisherman had earned this support thanks to his vital attitude, always willing to help in whatever he went to others and, in this case, found fair correspondence. Cristina had finally been located. The operation to refloat a lute and take it back to the coast is not easy. It requires the involvement of a large team, coordination, professional work, selfless help and a great effort. It also requires complicated bureaucratic work on permits and authorisations with various administrations involved. Nobody knows how, no one will know or at least want to explain it. A stellar conjunction that rarely occurs but in this case emerged naturally and with the sole desire to return Xicu to his livelihood. Cristina is in very good condition, although repairs will have to be made in the electrical system and give a good review to the engine. If this is your will, Xicu will be able to fish again.

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