thinkingaboutitsailing 
We walked 40 minutes from our anchorage to this restaurant, which sits a bit off the beaten path from the main fare of Capri. It was well worth it. The service was impeccable, perhaps the best of our whole trip, which showed how so much more than the food determines the quality of our experience … Read more
We struck upon an awesome wine bar on our first day in Marsala and tried this wine. Very light and low in alcohol it was perfect for the hot 40 degree plus weather
Got up to a clear (but still windy) day at Saint Angelo. Took a nice stroll in the village, and enjoyed some local pastries. I had this thing called a rum bomba which is basically a small sponge cakes soaked in rum. In the afternoon we sailed over to Naples and enjoyed a early night … Read more
> > We tried this at a nice wine bar / restaurant in Catania. Tasty but not > too heavy. Could drink it all day >
We left anchor at Salerno and sailed up the Amalfi coast to Amalfi. Had amazing winds (10-15) so could sail right along the coast at speed – quite exhilarating. Took a mooring ball and explored the town in the afternoon. Went back past the tourist bit and saw some lemon and grape groves cut in … Read more
Perched high up on the edge of the Cinque Terre town of Manarola, Trattoria dal Billy has great views of the town coupled with good food. We had an amazing starter which consisted of 12 types of traditional Ligurian dishes in little tasting portions. We then had crab pasta for two, which was good, but … Read more
Maratea – Arrived in the late afternoon and had an awesome stay. Anchored just off the town. Went in for dinner and tried a local kitchen up in the hills. Amazing spada with mushrooms. The next day, got up early and climbed the mountain to the Christ. Explored the old historical mountain town on the … Read more
Favorite beach in Corsica We had a good introduction to Sardinia – we finally caught a fish! We had been dragging a lure behind the boat pretty much from Germany with no success. So it was quite a surprise on the final night of our passage from Menorca when we noticed the rod dive just … Read more
The day after our arrival in Ibiza, Sabina was back on board. We said goodbye to the boys with one last hurrah at a seaside tapas place, and then had a few nice nights in Porto Ibiza. Now finally in the Med, we also focused on setting up the boat fully as our home. Essentially … Read more
We docked in Hamble Point marina (where our Hanse dealer is located) to prepare for our next passage and get a few small things done to the boat like solar panels, dinghy install, etc. Hamble is quite a cute English village, and it provided a great chance to introduce Sabina to the classic English pub! … Read more