Sardinia
Gaviota
Mon 13 Sep 2010 20:23
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39:08.759N 8:18.606E
Monday, 13th September Left Palermo Saturday, 4th September at 6.00am
motor-sailed to the headland in bumpy seas (leftover of on-going gales), then
sails up and a close reach 6-7 knots in bumpy seas, 7.00pm the wind headed us
and dropped so engine went on, then 2.00am got the sails up again and by 3.00am
wind picked up and averaged 7 knots and arrived 1.00pm on Sunday at
Villasimius on the South East tip of Sardinia. The whole of the
peninsular is a National Park with miles of white sand beaches and beautfiul
turquoise sea. We anchored off Capo Carbonara. Strong winds were
forecasted again so Monday moved around to the other side of the peninsular into
the Golfo di Carbonara and Tuesday morning got the bikes off to explore the area
heading up to the town of Villasimius (disappointing!) and tried to find a cycle
route (another map disaster!), tracks leading to dead ends so mostly on
roads. Planned to stay longer but wind changed direction and picked up big
style, anchor dragged about 2.00am and a very hurried scary retreat was made in
very heavy seas and violent thunderstorms round to the safety of Cagliari
arriving 8.00am Wednesday, 8th, and ended up staying 3 nights and
enjoyed exploring the old historic walled city, even found some live music on
Poetto beach a Sardinian Guns and Roses tribute complete with a following of
12-18 year olds! Actually very good. Recommend Cagliari for a short
break (cheap flights!), lovely friendly people and plenty to see and
do. Left Cagliari 6.30am Saturday, 11th and sailed in very mixed wind
directions and strengths 38 miles to arrive at Porto di Teulada where we managed
to anchor behind the harbour wall in relative safety. Moved on next
day (Sunday) round the peninsular, had a lunch stop, swim and walk up
the amazing sand dunes Le Dune Teulada, wind picked up in the afternoon so
a fast sail (with rather a lot of tacking!!) over to Isola San Pietro,
Sardinia's most western island, anchored in a bay called La Bobba in the South
East of the island relatively sheltered from the cold North Westerly (Mistral)
wind which had been blowing for days. Monday sailed to the main town on
the island, Carloforte (disappointing!). Early start tomorrow, strong
winds forecasted and heading to Spain.
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