Saturday 12 October 2019

A prompt start today as we had to prepare the tender and then ferry Mary, Gerry and their luggage to the shore.  We had extracted the tender from its usual resting place in the sail locker last night, but we still had to inflate it and then fit the outboard, all of which takes time. We researched taxi companies to take M & G to the station in Orisano and found one who spoke little English, but said to send them a pin drop message showing where we wanted the pickup, they would be there in 20 minutes. Having done this, I made the first journey to the shore with Gerry and some of the bags. When you are on the boat and have been monitoring the depth carefully, it seems as if you are practically on the beach. In reality, it was half a mile away and into the wind.  We went slowly to avoid getting wet en route, as there would be little opportunity to change clothes for those travelling. Gerry was deposited on the beach and I returned to Equinox, rather quicker, to collect Mary and the remaining luggage. The various goodbyes were said, and the taxi driver messaged that he was waiting at the appointed spot. I think Mary and Gerry, still had bare, sandy feet when the got to the taxi, which caused a raised eyebrow.

A beautiful traditional local fishing boat, with the beach in the background

The rest of their journey went as planned, and they have confirmed arrival back in a very rainy Britain.

Tricia and I spent a relaxing day, waiting for better winds tomorrow, and trying to persuade the windlass to work, but without success.

Late in the afternoon, some boats had come out from the marina, and were sailing around the large protected bay of the Gulfo di Orisano. A couple came past very close to us, and waved and called good wishes to us as they did. 

Distance covered today	0	nautical miles
Trip distance covered	517	nautical miles
Distance covered 2019	1570	nautical miles

Steve (and Tricia)