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G + 21 : Epilogue - Reflection on Duties
There were stars in the sky at 5.30 am when it was time to get up. The flight to Nice was scheduled for 07.40 am. Plenty of time for...
hbanziger
Aug 7, 20235 min read
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G + 20 : Waking up to a Dripping Sound
The Sea beyond Punta des Jondal where we went today was calm and turquoise A dripping sound woke me up at 3 am this morning. It was...
hbanziger
Aug 4, 20234 min read
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G + 19 : From Michelangelo to Ibiza
The Magic Es Vedra Rock wore a Mushroom Hat today at Lunch time Weather was a challenge today. Windspeed increases to above 20 knots at...
hbanziger
Aug 3, 20234 min read
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G + 18 : Phoenicians in Ibiza
Today, on the Way to Cala de Comte, the most western tip of Ibiza Big problem yesterday. The AC broke down. Temperature in the cabins...
hbanziger
Aug 2, 20233 min read
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G + 17 : Almudeina - Long Echoes of History
The Almudaina Palace and the Cathedral to the Right at 8 pm in the Morning La Palma is not a town of early risers. At 8 am, cleaners...
hbanziger
Aug 1, 20235 min read
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G + 16 : La Palma - A Rival to Genoa and Venice
The Catalan Atlas made in La Palma in 1375, one hundred years before Columbus discovered America, shows what Europe knew about the world...
hbanziger
Jul 31, 20234 min read
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G + 15 : Saracen Towers Back Again
The Bay of Foradada which we visited today - The drop-off is quite steep When sailing into Soller Harbour yesterday, we noticed the...
hbanziger
Jul 30, 20233 min read
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G + 14 : Limiting Mistral Exposure
Sa Calobra Bay is the Pathway to a 4 kilometre long Canyon through the Tramontana Change of boat today. To avoid more exposure to the...
hbanziger
Jul 30, 20233 min read
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G + 13 : From Cassis to Marseille - Hello from the Tethys Sea
This Calanque has become Port-Miou. It is deal for hiding during a Mistral Last day of sailing along the Ligurian coast. We are going to...
hbanziger
Jul 29, 20233 min read
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G + 12 : Cassis - Free again!
Sailboats outside Toulon, probably as we on the Way to Marseille or Cassis There was something unusual this morning at 05.45 am. It was...
hbanziger
Jul 27, 20233 min read
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G + 11 : Porquerolles - The Storm - Day 2
Woke up this morning to the same hauling winds that blew when we went to bed. The Mistral continues to blow unabated. Wonder where...
hbanziger
Jul 26, 20234 min read
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G + 10 : Porquerolles - The Storm
Waves at the West End of Porquerolles were higher than 1.5 meters. Glad we are not at Sea We all wondered this morning how the day would...
hbanziger
Jul 25, 20233 min read
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G + 9 : Port-Cros - Richelieu's Play Ground
Fort Tour d'ÃŽle seen from the Fort l'Estissac yesterday morning The weather continues to be unpredictable. We expected a light easterly...
hbanziger
Jul 25, 20235 min read
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G + 8 : Saint-Tropez - Never Say Never Again
Approaching Saint-Tropez at 9 am - already lots of movements in the Gulf of Saint-Tropez The wind calmed down last night – we woke up to...
hbanziger
Jul 23, 20233 min read
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G + 7 : Mistral Reaches further than Toulon
Yesterday's Sun Set from the Lérins Island gave no Hint of the choppy Night ahead It is handover day – Team One left this morning at...
hbanziger
Jul 22, 20233 min read
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G + 6 : Grasse - Capital of Scent
Rain drumming on our cabin this morning woke us up at 6 am. The effects of the heat wave continue to hit the French Riviera. Usually,...
hbanziger
Jul 21, 20233 min read
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G + 5 : Crossing Old Borders - Sailing from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Antibes
I The Rade de Villefranche-sur-Mer where we stayed for the night - our boat is 2nd right It is amazing how well you sleep in a gentle...
hbanziger
Jul 20, 20234 min read
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G + 4 : Rainer III - The Prince who brought Glamor to Monaco
Crazy weather continues today. Very foggy for a summer day. There is too much humidity in the air. At least the fog provides some shade....
hbanziger
Jul 19, 20236 min read
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G + 3 : Menton and the Italian Invasion of France in 1940
Morning Coffee in San Remo - Air-humidity hits the cooler Hills Full schedule today. The Captain had to refuel the boat. Italian...
hbanziger
Jul 18, 20234 min read
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G + 2 : Imperia - Olive Oil Port?
The Genovese Town of Porto Maurizio at 7 am - some Italians are already in the Water Last evening, after sweating on the Julia Augusta...
hbanziger
Jul 17, 20234 min read
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