Sailing Fabule
The week started with strong easterly winds and heavy rain but now the sun is back and the winds, however light, are in the right direction. In the meantime, Yan fixed the antenna and our AIS is working again. Sooo… we are ready to set sails for Greece. We leave on Saturday morning and plan […]
This week was about finding a balance between continuing the exploration of fabulous places and creating the conditions of remote part-time work. In this process, connection to internet was a key factor. Several options do not provide the reliabitily and necessary data volume. We hope that the Starlink plan will fit into our budget at […]
Henri Salvador et Yves Montand ont interprété cette chanson qui parle de destinations de rêves qu’on ne visitera jamais. Quel bonheur et privilège pour nous de pouvoir réaliser ce rêve et nous rendre dans des lieux mythiques avec notre voilier Fabule. Syracuse Le rayonnement de Syracuse remonte à la période grecque lorsqu’elle s’impose comme une […]
Spend a relaxing day on the beach was high on the wishlist of Romaine and Alex for their vacation in Sicily. Although this desire appeared quite reasonable, we were note able to make it happen. Rain, strong winds and waves ganged up on us. On the other hand, we visited beautiful places and were amazed […]
No matter how much preparation you put in the planning of a journey, the weather remains a key factor that you cannot predict much in advance. We had great plans for the arrival of Romaine and Alex aboard Fabule. But when we looked at the updated weather forecast, it showed rainy days and an upcoming […]
The Aeolian Islands represent a beautiful sailing area of seven volcanic islands. Our main goal was to view the spectacular red eruptions of the Stromboli. We had already climbed the Stromboli 14 years ago. But by the time we reached the top, a thick cloud had formed and we could only hear but not see […]
If you consider that Italy has the shape of a boot, the region of Calabria is forming the toes. On top of the big toe lies the Coasta Viola, where we spent the week in a small marina near Palmi. The beaches of the area are inviting, however the temperatures for a swim are not […]
Leaving Malta, we sailed north to Sicily. Our intention was to do some scouting before welcoming our daughter and her friend Alex on board in May. It turned out that the crossing of the Messina Strait was an excellent learning experience. Ragusa Resort For the crossing from Malta to Sicily (50 nm), we enjoyed a […]
The history of the Knights was one of the reasons that attracted us to Malta. We were intrigued by this archipelago full of contrasts and strategically located in the middle of the Mediterranean. Knights of Malta The Knights played an important role in the protection of Malta from attacks. They ruled over the archipelago for […]
We picked a window with enough wind to push us all the way from Corsica to Malta (420 nautical miles / 3 days and 3 nights). We knew that it would not be a smooth ride. However, there were no major risks: we were behind the depression and conditions were getting calmer. In addition, there […]