In the middle of paradise
Gouvia Marina is big. Yes, in fact, it is the largest marina in Greece. It is well protected in a bay a little north of Corfu town. In Greek, the city is called Kerkyra, which with the strange Greek letters is spelled Κέρκυρα. Two buoys mark the start of the long and wide entry. On the green there are with white [...]
Course towards sailing paradise
We arrived at the hotel a little before midnight. It rained. So much so that the rainwater formed small streams that flowed down the asphalt on the road. Out over the Mediterranean it was lightning. Vertical long zigzag flashes followed by deafening bangs. We ran from the car into the dry weather at the reception. « No problem » replied the receptionist smiling when we asked [...]
EPISODE 15
We arrived in Favignana in the morning. The next day we sailed on to Trapani. The good weather window closed here. Only after 5 days could we sail on towards Palermo. Here we stayed for two weeks before sailing to Capo d'Orlando. From here we explored the east coast and the Aeolian Islands. https://youtu.be/f5U9lmES4ao …click here and send a greeting (the [...]
On volcanoes
Arrivederci Palermo When we were getting ready to sail from Palermo, the next day's weather forecast called for strong winds. From the south. Further away from the coast, the wind would come from the north. In other words, offshore wind on the route we were supposed to sail. But strong winds that blow down from high mountains and are met by onshore winds a few nautical miles from land are [...]
Sardinia to Sicily
We went back to Heron in Sardinia in late April. Sailed down the east coast until we reached the main town of Cagliari. Mikkel and Lars signed on. Together we made our first 'crossing' and sailed across the open sea to Sicily
Stars, mafia and brave…
We liked Palermo and stayed there for a week. And when it had passed another week. Palermo was founded by the Phoenicians over 2.700 years ago. They called it Zys. It is believed to have meant flower. The Greeks called it Panormos. It meant 'protected harbour'. The Arabs translated it to Balarm, which the Normans translated to Balarmus. […]
