Palmyra's Great Colonade and the Greek Theatre luckily survived ISIS hidious attack who blew up the Temple of Baal and the Temple of Bel...

Due to the war in Gaza, our original plan to set sail in Alexandria, then follow the Levant coast to Sidon and finally swing west to...

We write the year 1516. Few people in the Western World consider this to be an important year. Future German Emperor Charles V assumed...

Hadrian is one of the best known Roman Emperors. His legacy is present in so many places, one wonders how he achieved so much during just...

Trajan's Column in Rome is now topped with a Statue of Saint Peter A day before reaching Alanya, the ancient pirate nest, we will stop at...

Map of Cyprus from 1942. Cyprus was a British since 1878 The idea of German officers barking orders in Cyprus sounds outlandish. But in...

The Byzantine Tokmar Castle which guarded the Hills west of Silifke (Seleucia) When we tell people that we're sailing this summer along...

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...

The Bay of Foradada which we visited today - The drop-off is quite steep When sailing into Soller Harbour yesterday, we noticed the...

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...

Fort Tour d'Île seen from the Fort l'Estissac yesterday morning The weather continues to be unpredictable. We expected a light easterly...

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...

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...

Morning Coffee in San Remo - Air-humidity hits the cooler Hills Full schedule today. The Captain had to refuel the boat. Italian...

Over night, the weather changed. A strong wind from the South stirred-up a strong swell. We had to take shelter behind the island of...

Garibaldi's Monument on Garibaldi Place in Nice Almost everybody knows Giuseppe Garibaldi and what he has done for the unification of...

The Bay of Villefranche-sur-Mer is a natural Harbour which was used by the US 7th Fleet 5 August 1543 was not a good day for people...

Fortified Borgo Parasio with the San Maurizio Basilica in Imperia on the Ligurian Coast During our week of exploring Liguria and the Côte...

We all know that Christopher Columbus was Genovese. Several places claim that he was born In their town. There is Savona, where we start...

Sanremo's Yacht Harbor from the Genovese Fortress Cannot believe that in less than 50 days we embark on our journey along the Ligurian...