09:45    Depart for Risposto.

10:00    Berthed in Risposto marina. We continued preparing the boat for the arrival of Jude and Lindsay and the departure of Nat, Dave and Susanna. Jude and Lindsay arrived  from Cantania airport at 11:30 with Nat, Dave and Susanna departing for Catania in the same vehicle. Great to have Nat, Dave and Susanna on board, very good crew exploring the waters from Corfu, Sicily and the Aeolians with me, albeit for a short time. Impressed with Dave observing and then assisting  me on many tasks, a very good hand. In the afternoon the wind blew up in the marina to plus 25 knots, through to about 11pm, so good to berth early when it was calm. After welcoming Lindsay to Westralia with an Aperol Spritz we walked to the shore side restaurant north of the marina, enjoying local rose and beer.

Taormina, hanging from the cliffside. Not sure how they will go in the next earthquake!

Local Sicilian beer and rose wine, very good