Summer at last

We had business back in the UK to sort out so instead of setting sail as planned at the beginning of May we extended our marina contract by a month so we could guarantee good post and email communications. The weather hadn't been too bad in April but it was a wet and windy May. In between gales we managed a quick break in a nearby anchorage and dived under the boat into the icy water, scrapers in hand, to remove some of the winter growth. Instead of the mussel farm we expected we found a thick shag pile carpet interspersed with barnacles. It is quite pricey to have the boat hauled out in Italy so we have opted to have this done in Tunisia. We still need to be able to get there at more than 2 knots an hour so it was important to remove as much of the growth as possible! We finally left the marina for good at the beginning of June after a couple of drinks dos with friends and a farewell pizza at Roxy's.

Ride of a Lifetime enjoying the turquoise waters

The wind had abated and the sun was shining. Summer at last. We set off for pastures new north of Olbia and chilled in Cala di Volpe for a few days. The pilot book promised turquoise waters and exquisite surroundings. We definitely got the turquoise waters up the sheltered creek. Bliss for a few days in June but no doubt very crowded in July and August. The superyachts were beginning to appear and ribs of all sizes flitted past night and day. With a decent weather window forecast it was time to leave the glitzy Costa Smeralda behind and head south down the east coast of Sardinia and over to Sicily. We returned to Olbia to pick up diesel and water and made our way to one of the numerous Tavolara bays before beginning our journey south.

Cala di Volpe and the superyachts