Category Archives: Sailing

Finally We Cross the Bay

Posted on October 7, 2017 by cathyharnett

Today we finally made our way a deux across the Bay of Naples. That is not to say that we had not tried to venture out in August. We had set out to sail to Ischia for the first of … Continue reading →

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Off to Sorrento

Posted on June 4, 2017 by cathyharnett

The hottest day yet and there was not a breath of air. John and I headed off early into town for supplies with our trusty trolley. Lara had located a supermarket up past the restaurant in the Cathedral cloister. John … Continue reading →

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Amalfi

Posted on May 30, 2017 by cathyharnett

We are booked into the Marina Coppola to the pontoon of the siblings Coppola, who have been serving with love for many years. John looked them up on the Cruising Association network and the consensus was that they were most … Continue reading →

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Procida

Posted on May 27, 2017 by cathyharnett

It is only a few miles between the islands of Ischia and Procida, but we reasoned that if we went the long way, nearly circumnavigating Ischia, then at some point the wind might be in a decent direction to sail. … Continue reading →

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To Ischia

Posted on May 23, 2017 by cathyharnett

John has planned a tour of the Bay of Naples followed by a jaunt along the Amalfi coast, before everywhere becomes too hot, crowded and hideously expensive. Marinas on Capri are already pretty expensive, so we have opted to stay … Continue reading →

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Journeys End 2016

Posted on July 11, 2016 by yachtlyra

There is something about the last sail of the season that makes me jittery. We were both awake early and decided to set off. The ferries had already started, so John was able to track their course across the bay … Continue reading →

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Procida

Posted on July 7, 2016 by yachtlyra

The crossing to the small island of Procida, at the edge of the Bay of Naples is just a matter of about thirty miles, but with stronger winds forecast for the late afternoon we rose early and set off at … Continue reading →

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Gaeta

Posted on July 5, 2016 by yachtlyra

Gaeta is a delightful place, built across an isthmus and ranging up the slopes of the headland and peninsula on either side. The scenery is mountainous with cliffs and huge caves; as had been the journey here, with the Apennine … Continue reading →

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Nettuno

Posted on July 2, 2016 by yachtlyra

Our journey is now taking us into the part of Italy where Grandad John was landed in 1944, to become embroiled in the fighting at Monte Casino. The marina at Nettuno is just along from Anzio, where the Allies landed … Continue reading →

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Porto di Roma

Posted on July 2, 2016 by yachtlyra

The morning was very still when we set off for Porto di Roma and the sea dotted with small fishing boats. I think we upset one, who had two rods out spinning for Ferrari, but was so busy fiddling with … Continue reading →

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