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 Coming into Siracusa Berthed at Marina Marmoreo, Siracusa Old city of Siracusa |