Sarah’s arrival signalled a change to more unsettled
weather, so we moved down to Bonifacio on the southern tip of Corsica in
preparation for the short crossing of the Straight to Sardinia. Bonifacio is
described in the Pilot books as “the most spectacular natural harbour in
Corsica or possibly the whole Mediterranean”.
The town sits in a deep narrow fiord of white chalk, the top of which is
crowned with medieval walls and a citadel. We stayed for 2 days to enjoy
exploring the town.
We enjoyed a breezy upwind sail crossing the Straight to the
moorings at Porto Pollo, Sardinia; a quiet place to swim.
Next day, we sailed from our mooring to an anchorage in
another inlet for a night at anchor, unusually with few other boats around, all
done without use of the engine, Dave was very pleased! Sadly the night was not
so peaceful, with heavy rain and a huge electrical storm determined to keep us
awake.
The North Coast of Sardinia has two groups of islands which
we plan to visit when Assim joins us for the next week. Palau, is the main
(small) town where ferries leave for the islands, we planned to stay there in
the marina but for the first time in our travels this year, we were told there
was no space, as they were full. Strong winds forecast for the weekend meant we
decided not to stay in the anchorage but moved on a few miles to the resort
village of Carrigione, a 30 minutes taxi ride for Assim to come from Olbia
Airport.
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| Sarah in her sailors hat |
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| Lunch on the beach |
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| We spent the night anchored next to this wonderful French flagged ship, the "Baden Powel" |
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| The girls |
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| The amazing walled town of Bonifacio, Corsica. |
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