We continued on along the coast after a slow start in Marzememi. We had walked into the village in the morning to get a better look in daylight and to…

The sirocco blew for 3 days and on the 4th day we set sail for Taormina – back down the Messina Straits. After our day in Palermo we had been…

We are safely moored in Marina Nettuno in Milazzo as last night the sirocco began. Huge thunder and lightning, flooding rain and gale force winds. The weather will be unsettled…

We have spent two days in Milazzo – housekeeping and refuelling and collecting Francis and Laurie. Fi and Sandie left us here and headed for Rome after a few delightful…

We left Stromboli and made our way across to Salina. It lies behind , north of Lipari. All these islands ( volcanoes) are close together with 10 miles or so…

Thursday 31st August We have had a few idyllic days out on these islands. The weather has been consistently kind, light winds, it's about 27 degrees- feels like 30- and…

We had an uneventful day crossing to Taormina which was very welcome. We booked a berth with George who runs a 'Yacht Hotel' in Taormina Bay. Essentially he puts in…

Monday 21 August We set off tom Kalami north of Corfu Town and headed north with no wind. Finally around 10.30 am we were out in the western edge of…

Saturday 19 August We flew from Newcastle on Tyne early Friday morning. It's direct – 3 hours – and you step onto Corfu Island and 34 degrees, not a cloud…

Before we get to the boat we have had 8 days in the UK seeing Tom and Bec in London, driving North to Felixstowe to see family and then further…