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Malta Passage Notes

Grateful (Malta to Sardinia)

While travelling the Mediterranean, we discover beautiful places with rich history and culture. At the same time, we witness less rosy realities. It makes us so grateful for our lives and every step we complete in this journey. In the upcoming weeks, the postings will become more irregular as we make our way back to […]

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Malta

Getting ready in Mgarr

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 […]

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Malta

Finding a new balance (Gozo)

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 […]

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Malta

In the footsteps of the Knights of Malta

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 […]

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Corsica Malta Passage Notes

Shake, shake, shake (Corsica to Malta)

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 […]