Umbria, Tuscany & the Pontine Islands 01/11/2012
1st January 2012 Arriving at Ponza we found the place all but deserted.  The town looked quite “down-at-heel” in its winter garb, devoid of tourists and activity to disguise the shabbiness.  The landscape, however, was beautiful and the outlook across to the other islands in the group was stunning.  We enjoyed a couple of days at ... More>
 
Ostia - Porto Turistica de Roma 12/31/2011
On the 1st November we set our course for the Porto Turistico di Roma, an overnight passage away, and our over-winter port.  The crossing was uneventful and the marina staff helpful as we secured Mad Sunday in the light, but relentless, swell in the marina.  It took a number of additional lines, to satisfy the Captain, and the purchase and ... More>
 
Sardinia - East Coast 10/31/2011
20th October 2011 Returning, after nearly 2 months, we were relieved and pleased to see Mad Sunday safe and sound, if a bit scruffy looking, covered as she was in red sand – there had obviously been some south-easterly winds!  After a day spent putting her back into ship-shape, we ventured out of the marina to explore some more of the ... More>
 
Sardinia & the Maddalena Archipelago 08/30/2011
After Sicily, Sardinia is the largest island in the Med.  Most well-known is the Costa Smeralda, an exclusive resort development of the 1960’s by a consortium including the Aga Khan.  For many, Sardinia is a mysterious island, part of Italy yet apart from it.  It is also a cruising ground difficult to better in the western Mediterranean. ... More>
 
Corsica cont..... 08/27/2011
12th August 2011 Another hour or so steam to L’ile Rousse where we spend a lazy Saturday, swimming from the boat and enjoying a leisurely lunch in a restaurant ashore, with a view straight out into the bay to where Mad Sunday awaits our return.  We continued the indolent theme on Sunday, although we did extend ourselves to a walk out ... More>
 

 
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