Knotty Girl - Arrived at destination... for now

Arrived at destination... for now

Knotty Girl

Tanya/Roberto

Sat 18 Jul 2020 12:14

43:23N 10:25E

Yesterday after a slow crossing (along the Italian Coast from île d’Elbe - mostly motoring and seeing absolutely nothing in the sea, confirming the fact that there is no fish in the Med: we arrived in Marina de Medici in Toscane, were we ended our 6 weeks trip (leaving Lymington on 10 June and arriving here on 17th July) and 2’417 miles. Countless special moments, good and bad, incredible views of coasts, islands, sea state, sun & moon rises and moon & sun sets, laughters, friendships, swimming spots - in sum amazing memories !
A BIG thank goes to my husband, Roberto for being such an amazing and reliable skipper !!

Blog Entries

2023

Nov 2023

Wed 29 Nov 15:11
- arrival at Fiumicino for winter

Sep 2023

Sat 23 Sep 11:45
- Palermo
Sat 9 Sep 16:36
- fast sailing
- Dolphins bid us farewell from Tunisia
Thu 7 Sep 19:33
Wed 6 Sep 19:34
- sailing towards Tunisia
- Leaving Rome fiumicino

Jul 2023

Fri 7 Jul 09:24
- Finally leaving Milazzo for Ponza
Thu 6 Jul 10:50
- Stuck in Milazzo - Sicily because of engine issues...

Jun 2023

Sun 25 Jun 15:17
- Une semaine dans les iles éoliennes sans la co-cap itaine...c'est la fête ::)))
Wed 21 Jun 08:33
- Stromboli
Sat 10 Jun 10:14
- Excursion to Malta and surrounding islands !

May 2023

Mon 29 May 19:37
- Fwd: An introduction to the sailing world !
Wed 24 May 17:34
- Brindisi to San Foca -
Tue 23 May 17:31
- An effective pit-stop in Brindisi
Wed 17 May 13:23
- Visiting some places in Les Pouilles
Fri 12 May 17:22
- Spending 3 days at the same place - a novelty for Knotty Girl and us !
Thu 11 May 15:03
- Zigzaging between fish farms ....
Mon 8 May 09:17
- Back on Knotty Girl for Italian adventures !
Sat 6 May 16:12
- Fano
Fri 5 May 14:10
- Rimini
Wed 3 May 20:06
- Ravenna
Tue 2 May 15:32
- In Marina Monfalcone for some needed work

2022

Oct 2022

Mon 31 Oct 09:04
- Arrival in Venice
Thu 27 Oct 11:14
- Winding down for winter
Thu 20 Oct 10:37
- A quick trip to Bosnia on 20th October
Wed 19 Oct 14:57
- Back in Croatia !
Fri 14 Oct 16:00
- Mljet
Wed 12 Oct 19:29
- Dubrovnik
Mon 10 Oct 19:28
- A "pit" stop in Montenegro
Sun 9 Oct 07:03
- Arrival in Montenegro
Sat 8 Oct 15:25
- Discovering the coast of Albania
Wed 5 Oct 07:21
- Porto Palermo
Tue 4 Oct 08:19
- Arrival in Albania- Sarande
Mon 3 Oct 05:37
- Sailing through the Ionian Islands

Sep 2022

Wed 28 Sep 19:05
- Nikiana
- Kioni
Mon 26 Sep 17:15
- Navagio
Sat 24 Sep 15:11
- Moored in Zakynthos port
Fri 23 Sep 17:08
- Ayos Nikolaos on Zakynthos
Thu 22 Sep 16:08
- Messolonghi
Wed 21 Sep 15:26
- Back sailing on Knotty Girl
Mon 19 Sep 14:58
- Ormos Sarande
Sat 17 Sep 15:33
- waiting for the Admiral
Fri 16 Sep 14:55
- Knotty Girl in the water again

Jul 2022

Wed 6 Jul 14:01
- First time for Ainhoa in Greece and on Knotty Girl

Jun 2022

Thu 30 Jun 09:49
- Mikonos
Mon 27 Jun 11:58
- Continuing to explore the islands of the dodecanese and eastern aegean ones !
Sun 26 Jun 17:36
- Nice bay but chaotic wind gusts in Ikaria!
Sat 25 Jun 06:37
- Samos
Wed 22 Jun 06:29
- At anchor south of Arki
Mon 20 Jun 09:09
- Patmos
Fri 17 Jun 08:18
- Panteli on Leros
Mon 13 Jun 16:14
- Sailing in the islands of the Dodecanese
Fri 10 Jun 11:47
- Leros Marina
Thu 9 Jun 11:41
- Nysiros again
Wed 8 Jun 11:42
- Myrties on Kalimnos
Tue 7 Jun 11:39
- Tilos

May 2022

Wed 25 May 11:09
- In Rhodes to fly home
Tue 24 May 11:08
- Pedi bay on Symi
Mon 23 May 14:09
- Bozborun
Sun 22 May 13:07
- A wonderful stop in Bozzukale Bay
Sat 21 May 07:16
- Excursion day in Caunos & Dalyan
Fri 20 May 06:26
- Becoming experts in mooring "Turkish style" :)
Thu 19 May 09:40
- On our way to Turkey for a couple of days
Mon 16 May 17:43
- Rhodes: Back to civilisation = chaos but not only...
Thu 12 May 17:05
- The charming city and island of Symi
Tue 10 May 18:05
- Nisyros - a WHAOU island !
Mon 9 May 19:12
- A private anchorage in Astypalaia & a visit of Astypalaia chora
Sat 7 May 18:12
- A quick stop on the quiet island of Anafi - our last island from the Cyclades
Fri 6 May 18:00
- Fantastic 1 and a half day in Santorini !
Wed 4 May 19:11
- On our way to Despotiko and Ios
Mon 2 May 13:22
- Despotiko
Sun 1 May 18:19
- We started Season 2022 on Knotty Girl !!

Apr 2022

Thu 28 Apr 18:24
- at anchor on Serifos
Mon 25 Apr 16:18
- getting ready for a new season

2021

Sep 2021

Thu 30 Sep 10:42
- On the hard for winter rest
Mon 27 Sep 13:31
- Time to put Knotty Girl on the hard for the winter season... SNIF
Thu 23 Sep 07:54
- Spetses
Wed 22 Sep 04:55
- Milos - coup de coeur !
Tue 21 Sep 10:07
- Kimolos
Sun 19 Sep 13:39
- Ormos Voudhia- MIlos
Fri 17 Sep 15:35
- Sarakiniko- MIlos
Thu 16 Sep 17:42
- Kythnos
Thu 9 Sep 19:54
- In Lavrion
Wed 8 Sep 13:50
- Cap Sounion
Mon 6 Sep 13:54
- Poros
Fri 3 Sep 15:55
- Kea

Aug 2021

Sat 28 Aug 13:51
- Epidaurus
Fri 13 Aug 13:54
- Back in Marina Zea after almost 3 months at sea
Wed 11 Aug 08:25
- At anchor in Dokos
Mon 9 Aug 08:26
- in Leonidion
Fri 6 Aug 13:50
- Momenvasia
Wed 4 Aug 14:00
- Porto Kayo
Mon 2 Aug 19:51
- Visiting Fortresses / Forts / Castles in July... de la folie...

Jul 2021

Wed 28 Jul 14:01
- The Southern Ionian - visiting both historic & beautiful sites !
Sun 25 Jul 15:51
- Sailing through the Ionian islands
Fri 23 Jul 14:53
- Agios Nikolaos on Zakynthos
Fri 16 Jul 15:17
- En route to Greece, once again
Wed 14 Jul 11:29
- Brindisi for repairs and crew change
Sun 11 Jul 16:29
- the best for last?
Sat 10 Jul 19:43
- Fwd: Back to Croatia !
Tue 6 Jul 08:57
- Pula
Mon 5 Jul 08:49
- Chioggia
Sun 4 Jul 14:43
- Leaving Venice!

Jun 2021

Wed 30 Jun 17:28
- Arrivée à Venise - le rêve !
Sat 26 Jun 09:28
- "En route" to Venice via Istria
Mon 21 Jun 17:10
- Les îles "lunaires" - Les Kornati !
Fri 18 Jun 12:43
- Moored at Primosten
Wed 16 Jun 20:06
- Skradin & Krka National Park - a must go if you sail in Croatia !
Mon 14 Jun 18:53
- At anchor in Rogoznica
Sun 13 Jun 19:19
- Very happy coincidence
Thu 10 Jun 17:57
Tue 8 Jun 09:25
- The ancient island of Korčula
Mon 7 Jun 19:08
- Exploring Mljet
Sat 5 Jun 09:17
- Sailing in Croatia almost alone...
Tue 1 Jun 08:02
- Leisure cruising in the Kotor Bay

May 2021

Sat 29 May 20:02
- Kotor by night and above Kotor by day
Fri 28 May 14:22
- Retour dans les bouches de Kotor !
Sat 22 May 18:02
- arrived in Otranto
Fri 21 May 15:20
- Départ pour de nouvelles aventures avec Knotty Gri l
Thu 20 May 19:24
- Arrived at Roccella Ionica
Wed 19 May 09:05
- From Siracusa to Catania
Tue 18 May 11:03
- Leaving Marina di Ragusa

2020

Nov 2020

Thu 12 Nov 16:35
- and back in MdR
Fri 6 Nov 16:33
- Seuls dans les îles Egades – le rêve !

Oct 2020

Sun 4 Oct 13:42
- Arrival in Marina di Ragusa for winter
Fri 2 Oct 18:41
- Syracuse
Thu 1 Oct 13:40
- Taormina

Sep 2020

Wed 30 Sep 13:39
- Panarea
Mon 28 Sep 16:36
- Ischia
Thu 24 Sep 16:34
- Gaeta: weathering the storm

Aug 2020

Sun 23 Aug 08:05
- the end of our summer cruise!
Fri 21 Aug 18:04
- Anchored below the impressive cliffs of Bonifacio
Thu 20 Aug 12:02
- at anchor for a lunch break and swim
Tue 18 Aug 08:12
- the former prison, now a nature, and donkey, paradise
Sun 16 Aug 08:30
- Punta Biancu
Sun 9 Aug 14:10
- Elba
Sun 2 Aug 19:15
- At anchor in gulf Procchio, Elba island
- Capraia

Jul 2020

Sat 18 Jul 12:14
- Arrived at destination... for now
Wed 15 Jul 19:03
- From Winter to Summer in 5 weeks...
- Solenzara
Tue 14 Jul 12:21
- San Ciprianu
- at anchor in front of Portovecchio
Sun 12 Jul 17:52
- Bonifacio - always so majestic
- Midday anchorage in paradise
Fri 10 Jul 17:54
- Porto Pollo
Thu 9 Jul 20:26
- The red mountains…
- Peru gulf
Wed 8 Jul 18:00
- Girolata Gulf
Mon 6 Jul 09:34
- Back to Corsica - souvenirs, souvenirs !
Sun 5 Jul 11:47
- The mighty moon
Sat 4 Jul 19:20
- En route for Corsica
Fri 3 Jul 19:49
- On our way to Corsica !

Jun 2020

Tue 30 Jun 11:24
- Changeover time in Barcelona
Mon 29 Jun 19:46
- Finishing our journey on a high
Sun 28 Jun 18:33
- One more quiet day in Ibiza
- Ibiza without the crowds
Fri 26 Jun 17:33
- Paradise. Found.
- If you want to know what is for dinner, look at the weather forecast.
Thu 25 Jun 08:54
- Round Cabo de Gata, but progress is slow
Mon 22 Jun 14:23
- Recharging in Gibraltar
Sat 20 Jun 22:51
- “Knotty Girl” is back in the Med!
Fri 19 Jun 12:55
- Spain. It's lovely, but it's in the way.
- Fishing. What is the point.
Wed 17 Jun 20:20
- That’s Spain done, now onto Portugal
- en route to Cascais
Tue 16 Jun 09:16
- Biscay Bites
Sun 14 Jun 17:35
- From Brest to Baiona
Sat 13 Jun 20:54
- Schoolboat day
Fri 12 Jun 21:48
- Roscoff
Thu 11 Jun 21:06
- The crossing of the Channel, yet another time...
Tue 9 Jun 19:16
- Back to Knotty Girl post COVID

2019

Dec 2019

Tue 3 Dec 17:06
- Wintering in Gosport

Sep 2019

Sun 22 Sep 21:42
- safely in Lymington
- Arrived in St. Peter's Port, Guernsey
Sat 21 Sep 18:20
Fri 20 Sep 18:45
- Slowly approaching Brittany
- in the middle of Biscay
Thu 19 Sep 07:18
- Muxia
Tue 10 Sep 06:55
- Muros

Aug 2019

Sun 18 Aug 13:41
- Vilagarcia de Arousa
Wed 14 Aug 15:35
- A gray day but a nice walk!
Tue 13 Aug 14:05
- The sunshine is back and what a difference !!
Thu 8 Aug 21:23
- Next Summer Roberto & I do our vacation separately...
Mon 5 Aug 18:37
- Definitively no longer the Caribbean...
Sun 4 Aug 10:46
- Bye bye A Coruna !

Jun 2019

Fri 28 Jun 15:37
- Crossing the line
- Land sighted!
Thu 27 Jun 21:40
- Why changing tack takes a lot longer than you think
- Progressing well
Wed 26 Jun 16:29
- There is only one fish left in the Atlantic
Tue 25 Jun 16:27
- The Long Jump
- A bit rough
Mon 24 Jun 09:36
- Good sailing in the northern Atlantic
Sun 23 Jun 20:58
- Leaving the Azores
- Leaving our little piece of art
- A day full of discovery
Wed 19 Jun 14:49
- Arrived!
- Position
Tue 18 Jun 07:14
- Position
Mon 17 Jun 07:08
- Position
Sun 16 Jun 20:38
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Sat 15 Jun 19:19
- Position
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Fri 14 Jun 07:58
- Position
Thu 13 Jun 19:18
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Wed 12 Jun 10:00
- Position
Tue 11 Jun 20:04
- Position
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Mon 10 Jun 19:28
- Position
- Position
Sun 9 Jun 19:22
- Position
Sat 8 Jun 21:52
- Nice days in Bermuda
- Departure!
- position
Tue 4 Jun 22:17
- Première journée chez les Ricains !
- Job done
Mon 3 Jun 01:31
- Compte à rebours
Sun 2 Jun 05:23
- Le calme après la tempête

May 2019

Fri 31 May 23:47
- A mi parcours
Thu 30 May 23:29
- We're all Masterchefs
Wed 29 May 23:13

Apr 2019

Thu 25 Apr 23:06
- Arrived at Catamaran Marina, Falmouth
Wed 24 Apr 21:19
- On a mooring ball in Nonsuch Bay
Tue 23 Apr 21:27
- At anchor behind Great Bird Island

Feb 2019

Sun 24 Feb 14:40
- Moored in Le Marin for a while

Jan 2019

Fri 4 Jan 17:16
- Arrived in Rodney Bay Marina
Thu 3 Jan 09:36
- The Pitons of St. Lucia
Tue 1 Jan 17:33
- nice stop at Kearton's Bay, St. Vincent

2018

Dec 2018

Mon 31 Dec 12:31
- Boat works in Bequia
Sat 29 Dec 18:28
- Paradise on earth: blue sky, clear water and ...lobster party!
- Tobago Cays always!
Fri 28 Dec 12:20
- At anchor in front of Palm Island, SVG
- Carriacou, Tyrrell Bay

Nov 2018

Sun 18 Nov 12:44
- At anchor in Ile Ronde
Wed 14 Nov 14:51
- Back in the water!

May 2018

Tue 15 May 16:04
- and final arrival in Clarkes Court for hauling out and storing for summer!
Sun 13 May 16:01
- arrival in Grenada
Sat 12 May 15:59
- Carriacou
Fri 11 May 15:58
- Petit St. Vincent
Thu 10 May 15:57
- onwards to Clifton
Wed 9 May 13:49
- to the Tobago Cays
Mon 7 May 13:46
- sail to Bequia
Sat 5 May 13:44
- At anchor in Anse des Pitons

Mar 2018

Mon 5 Mar 17:47
- THE whale !!
Sat 3 Mar 23:09
- Nage avec une tortue Grande Anse d'Arlet
- Journée pluvieuse mais vive le Rhum !
Fri 2 Mar 11:26
- Dominica again !
Thu 1 Mar 01:22
- Les Saintes

Feb 2018

Mon 26 Feb 23:59
- English Harbour - Antigua
Sun 25 Feb 13:14
- Hello from Antigua !
Thu 22 Feb 21:27
- Bonjour de la Guadeloupe
Wed 21 Feb 14:28
- Dominica

2017

Dec 2017

Sat 30 Dec 19:56
- Arrival in Martinique
Sat 23 Dec 19:44
- Petite balade à St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Sat 16 Dec 14:00
- The end of ARC 2017
Sat 9 Dec 13:44
- Journées Océanes
Fri 8 Dec 11:52
- Terre Terre
Thu 7 Dec 11:51
- Are we there yet Dad?
Wed 6 Dec 11:43
- Knotty Girl 10,000 miles anniversary !!
Mon 4 Dec 18:05
- Nuits océanes
Sun 3 Dec 18:58
- Eat. Sleep. Sail. Repeat. A Beginners Guide.
- Regarder ses ongles de pied pousser !
Fri 1 Dec 16:29
- Pôle dancing on Knotty Girl !

Nov 2017

Thu 30 Nov 18:31
- Le Salaud de quart!
- Point de non retour
Tue 28 Nov 20:35
- Superstitions at sea, and how they make ice cream disappear
Mon 27 Nov 21:02
- Les Alizés sont arrivés hé hé. !
Sun 26 Nov 21:27
- The sail repair session Alastair is referring to...
- Relaxed Sunday? Not here!
Sat 25 Nov 12:33
- Fwd: J+6
- J+6
Thu 23 Nov 17:09
- Seule femme a bord...
Wed 22 Nov 22:02
- Not your normal ARC.
Tue 21 Nov 17:05
- J + 2
Mon 20 Nov 19:27
- J+1
Sun 19 Nov 20:28
- LE depart !
Sat 18 Nov 18:49
- Fwd: Jour J-1
Fri 17 Nov 19:34
- Fwd: Final preparations almost complete
Thu 16 Nov 18:59
- More photos !!
- Fwd: Jour J-3
Wed 15 Nov 20:08
- Fwd: Jour J-4 !
Tue 14 Nov 20:22
- Fwd: Jour J-5
- Fwd: Jour J-6
Sun 12 Nov 20:13
- Ouverture officielle de l'ARC
Sat 11 Nov 22:48
- jour J-9 et J-8

Oct 2017

Wed 4 Oct 14:36
- Knotty Girl a son aise :)
Tue 3 Oct 06:45
- Arrived in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria!
Mon 2 Oct 12:32
- Approaching Las Palmas
Sun 1 Oct 20:55
- The Canary Island getting nearer
- 32:31.485N 11:18.470W

Sep 2017

Sat 30 Sep 11:18
- Sailing to Las Palmas
Fri 29 Sep 13:46
- Out of the Strait
- Entree en Atlantique!
Thu 28 Sep 18:11
- Our stop in Gibraltar
- Arrived in La Linea
Wed 27 Sep 18:39
- Words missing
- On route to Gibraltar
Tue 26 Sep 05:59
- 37:57.2N 0:27.3W

Aug 2017

Sun 20 Aug 07:39
- Arrivee a Valence!!
Sat 19 Aug 12:22
- En route!
- Relax time!
Fri 18 Aug 08:56
- La Rapita- Platja des Caragol
- Arrival in Palma on Eric birthday!
Wed 16 Aug 14:26
- Halte coin paradisiaque
- My 49th birthday on the sea!
Tue 15 Aug 10:54
- Leaving Sicily for Sardinia
Mon 14 Aug 14:59
- Baignade a Vulcano
Sun 13 Aug 14:36
- Long passage
Sat 12 Aug 06:08
- Start of the crossing
Fri 11 Aug 23:15

Jul 2017

Sat 15 Jul 16:00
- At anchor in Ormos Anavissou
Fri 14 Jul 19:34
- At anchor in front of Batsi, Andros Island
Thu 13 Jul 14:24
- Anchored in Ormos Glifada on Sarakino Island
- At anchor in Ormos Pevko, Skyros Island
Wed 12 Jul 17:00
- In Marina Linaria, Skyros
- Anchored in Ormos Ay. Foka
Tue 11 Jul 16:52
- Anchored in Peristera bay, south side of Peristera island
- At anchor for lunch on Nisis Peristera
Mon 10 Jul 15:59
- Anchored in Ormos Leptos Gialos
- At anchor in a bay W side of Skantzoura
Sun 9 Jul 15:20
- At anchor in Ormos Xero on Peristera Island
- Anchored in Megali Ammos on Alonissos
Sat 8 Jul 20:11
Fri 7 Jul 08:47
- Lunch stop in front of a nice little beach
- Anchored for the night in Ormos Koukounaries
Thu 6 Jul 10:40
- Anchored in front of beach in Katavothra bay, Skiathos
Wed 5 Jul 16:24
Tue 4 Jul 12:00
- Anchored in Kyra Panagia
Mon 3 Jul 10:53
- Anchored in Kyra Panagias, South Bay
Sun 2 Jul 14:22
- Anchored in Tzorty bay, Alonissos
- Anchored in front of Lalaria beach
Sat 1 Jul 14:18

Jun 2017

Fri 30 Jun 12:14
- 38 57.400N 23 00.385E
- 38 55.026N 22 56.295E
Thu 29 Jun 18:21
- At anchor in Ormos Gialtron, Evvia
Wed 28 Jun 22:24
- At anchor after passing Kalkhis bridge
- waiting for the Kalkhis bridge to open....
Tue 27 Jun 19:30
- At anchor on Nisis Khersonision

Apr 2017

Tue 18 Apr 15:49
- Arrival at Marina Zea
Mon 17 Apr 15:47
- Moored to the quai at Korissia on Kea island
Sun 16 Apr 15:42
- Loutra on Kythnos Island and the hot springs
Sat 15 Apr 16:24
- Ormos Faro on Sifnos island
Fri 14 Apr 17:18
- Ormos Despotiko on Antiparos.
Thu 13 Apr 15:10
- Naxos
Wed 12 Apr 17:05
- Mikonos marina
- visit to Delos ancient sanctuary and city
Tue 11 Apr 16:00
- Naoussa on Paros island: magnificent!
Mon 10 Apr 16:58
- In the marina at Livadhi on Serifos
Sun 9 Apr 16:37
- Ormos Episkhopi on Kythnos
Sat 8 Apr 17:32
- Overnight in Kavouri gulf

2016

Aug 2016

Fri 19 Aug 11:04
- arriving in Athens
Thu 18 Aug 17:04
- Poros
Wed 17 Aug 19:03
- the Corinth canal
Tue 16 Aug 17:02
- Nice anchorage in Ormos Isidoros
Mon 15 Aug 19:02
- Nisis Trisonia and birthday!
Sun 14 Aug 19:00
- On the way to Corinth: Limin Petalas
Sat 13 Aug 19:56
- Kefalonia
Fri 12 Aug 17:26
- Itakha south coast
Thu 11 Aug 17:25
- still in Itakha
Wed 10 Aug 17:09
- Itaka
Tue 9 Aug 17:08
- Port Athens on Meganisi Island
Mon 8 Aug 16:06
- Pargas
Sun 7 Aug 17:05
- Paxos
Sat 6 Aug 17:57
- Anchored in front of Petriti, Corfou Island
Fri 5 Aug 11:55
- Still in Gouvia Marina, Corfou
Thu 4 Aug 11:48
- in Corfou