Pix Aug 22 1930hrs

Westralia
Steve Coughlan
Mon 22 Aug 2016 18:30

0915hrs – Departed Grand Harbour marina. Under way by sail since clearing harbour entrance towards Sicily. Averaging +8knts, close reach, first reef main and genoa

1400hrs – Very good winds, now a close reach moving around towards a beam reach. SOG 8.5knts

1530hrs – Winds decreased, swung round to a beam/broad reach. As we plan to continue to Siracusa, we started the engine to motor sail. 2000rpm, 8.7kns

1930hrs – Berthed at Marina Marmoreo, Siracusa. Walked into the old town to explore and have dinner.

 

 

Hels chills out in the strong winds

 

 

 

Under sail from Malta to Sicily

 

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Coming into Siracusa

 

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Berthed at Marina Marmoreo, Siracusa

 

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Old city of Siracusa

 

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