georgebackhus on September 27th, 2009

We rose before sunrise and left the anchorage at Malfitano on the southern tip of the island of Sardinia at 0630 on a clear, calm morning.  We set a southerly course towards the continent of Africa and within 20 minutes a nice breeze had filled in from the east.  With 8 to 15 knot on [...]

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georgebackhus on September 6th, 2009

The Italian island of Sardinia is the second largest island in the Mediterranean Sea and actually lies closer to the African continent than to its own mainland.  The Sardinians actually speak of Italy as if it is another country, not their own.  With a ruggedly beautiful coastline, clear waters, beautiful interior countryside and unique wine [...]

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