39:12N 009:07E Gastro Highlight and arrival in Caglieri
Tranquilizer
Sail Ionian
Mon 18 Oct 2010 09:11
Sagely skippered by the excellent Richard, this was a great crew and a trip where we have not sailed a single metre off the wind. Pack a banker's draft if you call at Milazzo marina. Would have liked to explore a bit of Sicily, but wise decision by the Skipper (unanimously endorsed by crew) saw us leaving promptly and now being snug in Cagliari in advance of forecast gale on the nose tomorrow. George the autopilot is glad too.
Two rather special nightwatches with bright moonlight, no radar contacts, wind warmish and sailing .7kts close hauled with spray flying.Now ashore for a spot of R & R in Cagliari, chaperoned by this splendid crew.