Start heading North along pretty mountainous W coast to Cetraro
chrisandjane aboard Liveloula
Chris Cooke
Mon 29 Sep 2014 14:11
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39:31.34N 15:55.01E Monday 29 September Long day heading N in fine weather along pretty mountainous coast to be welcomed by jolly HM Depart Tropea 0530 Arrive Cetraro 1715 52nm M6.5 S5.25 Cloudless day; crystal clear views – variable wind. Skip gets all togged up (fleece, wp jacket & leggings, lifejacket, harness, socks and boots) for early departure in dark. Want to get to next and unfamiliar port before darkness sets in about 1900. Dead flat sea as E wind blowing off land. Immediate sails hoist – Jane then heads back to snuggle down in forecabin. Full sails, broad reach – gets tighter heading 358degrees making 5+ knts. Colours appear 0600, sun up 0700 over distant mountains. First lull 0700 too, motor switched on. Fresh air temp so decide to roll up bimini – need the warmth from direct sun. 1045 dead calm, 1345 fills in WNW f2 then f3. Sheets eased a tad making 4knts on port. Wonderful alpine like landscape ashore – green fields giving way to forested mountains. Cabin gets up to 30 in clear sun. Unusually no clouds forming over mountains to E so magnificent views inland for miles. Wind dies 1515 so motor last couple of hours to be welcomed by helpful non English speaking jolly HM. Laid lines.25 euros. Only a couple of other arrivals. Walk a couple of miles S to Lidl. Harbour bar closed on return. Eat below as now cool evenings when sun down |
