Sailing Fabule
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 […]
Nous avons passé une excellente semaine à Bonifacio. La cité médiévale et les ballades le long des fallaises offrent des points de vue magnifiques. De plus, nous avons fait la connaissance de gens forts sympathiques, marins ou non. En revanche, ce n’étaient pas complètement des vacances. Yan a repris un contrat professionnel et a travaillé […]
La Corse nous en a mis plein la vue dès notre approche sur Ajaccio avec les majestueuses montagnes en arrière-plan. Elle porte bien son surnom d’Île de Beauté. Avec l’arrivée du printemps, les commerçants se préparent gentiment pour la saison touristique. Pour le moment, l’ambiance est encore tranquille alors que nous nous occupons de nos […]
There was a practical reason for us to sail to Corsica on our way east. It is of course a beautiful island, but we also needed to replenish our gas bottles for cooking. Unfortunately, there is no European standard for gas bottles. Because Fabule was built in France, we can only exchange our old bottles […]
The Balearic Islands offer beautiful cruising grounds of which we only got a glimpse as we made our way to Corsica. Turquoise waters of Ibiza Very characteristic of the Balearic Islands are the stunning views of the coast, when the bright sand contrasts to dark areas of sea grass and rocks. The Posidonia Oceanica contributes to […]
Soon after our arrival in the Balearic Islands a winter storm caused strong winds and a temperature drop. While it is usual to have more wind and a cool climate in February, Borrasca Juliette put Majorca, the most affected island, on red alert: accumulation of snow in the Sierra Tramontana (1 m. in 24 h.), […]
When the big waves created by th easterly winds had calmed down, we resumed our journey and headed for Cartagena. We would have loved to spend more time in this city but needed to move on before the next blow pined us down. (Not so) calm passage The seas were very calm when we left […]
Continuing our discovery of Andalusia, we loved the vertiginous views offered by the bridge in Ronda. Soon after this trip, the weather deteriorated and constant easterly winds prevented us from leaving Estepona. Olive and almond trees While driving to Ronda with Véronique and Valéry, the winding road took us through landscapes with rows of olive […]