And so, it was time to head out on the last big voyage of the season, which would see us into Licata on Sicily. It was still dark as we headed out of Sleep Deprivation Bay! After a night registering a full 10 on the discomfyometer. The swell was from the SW and we were …
Captains Blog 27 – My Animal and Other Families
It was a beautiful day when Paul and Mandy visited us at Gouvia Marina and all the smelly jobs were done. I made myself look busy for when they arrived around lunchtime. I spotted them walking towards Gianti and stood watching as they stopped behind our neighbours’ boat. “where do you think they are?” asked …
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Storm in a Tea Cup!
I should have known that this would be a bad one, we’d had a warning the previous day when a mini tornado hit Licata. We’d been below decks when Gianti lurched sideways, pitching as she did, throwing us both off balance as we desperately clutched at the various items moving away at an alarming rate. …
Captains Blog 26 – Oo Wee Ooo, Poo Poo Pee Do!
We left Reggio Di Calabria at 1pm and as we turned out of the marina the sails went up. We cruised south out of the Messina Straits on a broad reach with a following sea making good time as we rounded the toe of the mainland. Eventually the wind faded and the engine went on. …
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Captains Blog 25 – Stink Bombs and Storm Bound
Before heading away from Trapani, we were treated to a meal out with Karin and Erling to celebrate the first mate’s 21st!!! We had a great night at a fish restaurant across from the marina with a cracking view of a beautiful sunset. Happy birthday first mate, you’ll be working twice as hard tomorrow to …
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Final Sail of the Season
Heading to Licata from Marina di Ragusa and caught this beauty for dinner, while enjoying a fantastic sail. Great way to finish off the season. 👍
Captains Blog 24 – My Precious
“Good night out eh first mate?" “Yeah, excellent, but looking forward to an early one tonight.” “Yep, I agree, I’m knackered”! The day after the birthday bash and both feeling a little more fragile than usual. Move forward 4 hours: “So, all agreed then, we’ll set off for Sicily around five.” Gianti and Nike would …
Captains Blog 23 – Big Boat, little boat, Rah Rah Rah
“Land ahoy” I cried to the first mate, “land ahoy”. She was doing something geeky on her iPad and glanced nonchalantly at the first sighting of Sardinia. The cliffs were spectacular and bigger than we’d expected. Now, the crossing had thrown up a couple of issues. Firstly, the pressure relief valve on the hot water …
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Captains Blog 22 – Are you looking at me!!
And so, we left for Menorca, sailing 16 miles before switching to the engine after a late decision to change course. The forecast for the south was for some big swell, making things uncomfortable, so it made sense to go north to Cala Grande De Algayerens and drop the hook there. Despite its popularity, this …
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Captains Blog 21 Bare Arsed on the Beach
The sail from Ibiza to Mallorca was a lack lustre affair consisting of a smidge of sailing and a lot of engine. We headed to a large bay at Santa Ponsa, which, although packed still had some room, so muscled in between a German boat, French boat and Danish one. Santa Ponsa is fairly typical …
Our Big Boaty Adventure 