A good night sleep on board at Capri, and an early start. The fuel depot opens at 08.30 (ha ha). Around 08.50 the attendant sauntered up and served up the juice we needed. SAGA is using 6 litres per hour and averaging 7knots under motor. We have had no wind to speak of.
We bought some great tomatoes, fresh bread and some eggs to supplement our plentiful supplies for the passage to Messina. We had motored all day on a mirror like sea, and around 18.00 we stopped the motor and had a swim. It feels strange swimming 50 miles offshore and 1000 meters to the bottom.
We have just witnessed a shoal of what we think are tuna, being chased by what we know are dolphins. A dolphin came right up to our starboard side. Less than a meter.
We are planning to have pasta with a sauce and some freshly steamed broccoli for dinner which should be served in about 30 minutes.
01.00 14th
Just woke up from a quick 4 hour nap.
We are currently passing by Stromboli. This is an active volcano, and whilst eruption sounds dramatic, that is what it is doing. Spitting golden yellow orange bursts of lava up and then falling down the mountain. We also have the moon, just past full, rising out of the sea on our port bow.
02.00 14th
Bisher has just gone for some rest and Marwan has come up to join me.
06.30 14th
We have just entered the straits of Mesina. Passing Cape Peloro to starboard. We are all up on deck, waiting to arrive,
We expect to reach Messina around 07.00.
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