Today, with sails full of wind on our way to Elba, the sea once again sent us its messengers. Dolphins, majestic and talkative, danced and sang beside us for a good five minutes that felt suspended in time, almost eternal. Our paths keep crossing everywhere: the Amalfi Coast, Greece, Calabria, Sicily, Tuscany… As if they were silent guardians of our journey, spirits of the sea guiding and protecting us. Maybe they’re following us, or maybe it’s the sea itself weaving our destinies together.

Here we are…almost back home! We’ve reached the mainland, not far from our home port, right in the heart of our favorite playground: the Tuscan Archipelago.

What a passage!! An unforgettable 33-hour sail covering 274 nautical miles: magical sunsets, a fruitful sunrise for fishing and a breathtaking moon guiding us as we arrived at Isola del Giglio. Pure sailing magic from start to finish!

We set sail this morning from San Vito Lo Capo towards Terrasini, where tomorrow we’ll welcome the owner and crew before starting our big adventure: sailing day and night from Sicily to Liguria. Just before arriving in Terrasini, our dolphin friends came to greet us once again! What an incredible sight!

Here we are in San Vito Lo Capo, with its stunning and unmistakable coastal landscape. It almost feels like Rio de Janeiro, with mountains rising dramatically above the beach. Tomorrow we continue towards Palermo to meet the owner and guests, forming the crew for the great passage from Sicily to Liguria…wind permitting!

Fuel in Trapani and decisions to be taken: Check the generator here or sail to Palermo. EDIT: We decided to change oil and filters of the motor and generator in Trapani, do some laundry and stay at the port for two nights. And finally try the amazing home made Cassata in a restaurant here😋

Not everyday could be a good day.. I feel a bit sick, but with this view🤩

Approx tracking of a sailing in Favignana.. to busy to start tracking before leaving the bay😁

Fooooooodish! Three days in Sicily feel like gaining 10 kilos of happiness! Irresistible food, endless flavors, and the true taste of the island. Sailing here is not only about the sea, but also about culinary experiences!

After two nights in Trapani waiting for Aeolus to calm down, we finally set course for Favignana. Our guests asked for a marina stop…and so a marina it is! Now we’re hoping for a beautiful sunny day tomorrow to continue our Sicilian sailing adventure.

From Licata we sailed to Trapani, where we spent two nights in the marina waiting for our guests to arrive and for the bad weather to pass. In the meantime, we discovered it was a friend’s birthday — the perfect excuse to join the celebrations!

Just a short stop at anchor to rest a bit during the night and back sailing tomorrow.

A truly eventful day at sea! Wake-up call at 5 AM to set sail from Crotone towards Syracuse, Sicily. The journey begins with a breathtaking sunrise. After a few tacks in search of the perfect wind, we get back on course and hoist Hakuna Matata’s Code Zero. With 156,5 nautical miles ahead, the sea keeps us company with an incredible Mahi-Mahi catch, two dolphins leaping on the horizon, a fiery sunset over Volcano Etna, and finally a sharp, mysterious crescent moon…my favorite. 🌒 And just one hour before arrival, dolphins return to play under the bow in the night! Pure magic!

When all the plans are made carefully — checking weather, wind, distances, departure times, and watch shifts — for a 217-mile passage from Puglia to Sicily, and then someone decides on an unexpected diversion towards Calabria… That’s when you find yourself dodging oil platforms and marine protected areas at midnight! SI’ll just share photos from the first part of the route. (The beer was for the owner and guests )

Wake-up call at 5 AM for an early departure, setting course for Italy before sunrise. An incredible dawn painted the sky as we sailed upwind, hitting 10.7 knots… pure adrenaline and beauty on the open sea!

Way back to Italy… what’s next? Sicily, Naples or Sardinia? 😎

Back to north to say bye to our guests and wait for the other to come. Tomorrow we will start the way back to Italy.

We wake-up in Lefkada to cross the canal at the bridge opening hours. This unique “floating bridge” is actually a ship placed horizontally between the two shores, allowing cars to pass between the island and the mainland. Once through, we set our course towards Antipaxos, and the Ionian Sea rewarded us with fresh fish for lunch on board. Arriving in Antipaxos, we searched for the perfect spot among other boats, surrounded by the island’s crystal-clear waters and postcard views.

We will spend the night in the marina to say bye to two guests and tomorrow we will proceed in the canal through the bridge to set sail to Antipaxos. During this leg I made crostata and focaccia! 😋

Meganisi for a BBQ lunch onboard: grilled squid with fresh pasta feta, tomatoes, olives and basil.