World famous and a popular holiday destination since the belle epoque; Sorrento is a place we didn’t want to skip. When approached from the gulf of Naples the town looks like a fairytale lying on top of the steep rocks surrounded by lush greenery and spring flowers. These flowers spread a wonderful scent as we… Continue reading 44 Mechanical misery and making the most of it
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43 The Bay of Napoli
We entered the bay of Napoli from the North and found a safe anchorage with a view on the picturesque town of Procida. This Island might be not so famous as Ischia and Capri but it was very beautiful. The old town, Terra Murata, has a cloister dating from 1026 and an old castle from… Continue reading 43 The Bay of Napoli
42 Good-bye Sardinia, hello Rome
Our final week at Sardinia and crossing the Tyrrhenian sea to Rome and Ponza
41 Spring adventures in Sardinia
The beginning of our 2023 sailing year was to start with some necessary maintenance. Unfortunately this was not so easy and we went through some trouble to find the critical parts and engineers. When the forecast was a bit better we longed to sail again and decided to go to Porto Rotunda a few miles… Continue reading 41 Spring adventures in Sardinia
40 Giro della Sardegna full circle
It is hard not to repeat my words about the Mediterranean Islands. Every one of them have their specific hues of the blueest of blue in their bays and paired with the colors of the rock formations it makes for an anchoring paradise. Sardegna is an interesting Island, apart from the coastline which we admire… Continue reading 40 Giro della Sardegna full circle
39 Maria’s Sardinian diary
Three days around the Sardinian coast For 3 days I was able to join Bob and Aleid on board of the Kabaal, and sail around the southern coast of Sardinia (Italy). We started in Portoscuso, in the west coast of the island, where I arrived with a bus, and was able to enjoy a good… Continue reading 39 Maria’s Sardinian diary
38 Surprising Sardinia
Cruising from Corsica to Sardinia we found the wild and rocky Maddalena archipelago. A very popular anchorage but as it was low season we found plenty of place to enjoy the serene beauty of pink rocks and azure blue waters. The place is named after the one inhabited island in the archipelago called la Maddalena.… Continue reading 38 Surprising Sardinia
37 Corsica
Corsica is covered in gnarley bushes with tough leatherlike leaves, named maquis. Impenetrable and very strong it served as a hideaway for ages to pirates, vendetta victims and freedom fighters alike. It should come as no surprise that the resistance in the 2nd world war was named Maquis after the tough freedom fighters from Corsica.… Continue reading 37 Corsica
36 Epic Elba
The clearest waters can be found around Elba. Of the deepest blue and so inviting you want to spend all day long swimming and frolicking in the sea. Indra and Albert admired the exotic species of fish and practiced freediving under the Kabaal. Do take a look at the film above to see the colourful… Continue reading 36 Epic Elba
35 Poetic ports of Italy
After our goodbyes to Marius and Sabina in Genua we went southwards again to the golfo del Tigullio. This time we passed Portofino to head for the less famous town of Chiavari. It turned out to be a gem of a town without the throngs of fancy tourists. It was a pleasure to walk under… Continue reading 35 Poetic ports of Italy