Life On Sail

  We left at 4:30 pm. We were supposed to have a head wind against us so we planned a 20h journey to reach Calabria but the wind changed, we had strong side wind and close hauled, and maintained 20 knot wind speed. So we reached destination in 15h13 for 66.4 NM at 4.4 knot average. We didn't have wind for part of the passage. Arrived too early to get into the marina but didn't wait too long before everyone came to help us dock!

  This morning kicked off bright and early with a grocery run at 8 a.m. We stocked up on essentials—fresh produce, snacks, and plenty of water—to fuel our adventure. Back at the boat, we rolled up our sleeves and gave her a thorough cleaning, scrubbing the deck and tidying the cabin to make sure everything was shipshape. With the boat sparkling and our supplies stowed, we cast off from the dock, bound for Corsica, a 120-nautical-mile journey ahead of us, aiming for an average speed of 6 knots. The wind greeted us early on, pushing us along nicely, so we took the chance to catch a quick nap under the sunny skies. But when we woke, the breeze had vanished, leaving us crawling along at a sluggish 3.5 knots, sometimes dipping even lower. Not ones to dawdle, we decided to hoist the spinnaker, and just like that, the boat came alive, picking up speed to a lively 5 to 7 knots. The sail billowed beautifully, and we were back on track, slicing through the waves. As night approached, the hor...