Greg Chiappini

Fast trip back, with a surprise stop to see Lou from Nomad 😊 💙

We finally got to have lunch with Greg! He took us on his Ribeye to Seaview, a beautiful spot where we had lunch and watched the Mermaid race. 🧜 Pretty calm conditions with the occasional bounce. Fun being back on a powerboat after all these years!

Drills in harbour. Included approaching mooring buoys under sail and man overboard. Max wind force 5 so difficult to manoeuvre.

Force 5 gusting 6 SW on the starboard bow. Sea state to accompany. Reefs in main and fore sail. Long starboard tack home with Alexey at the helm. Motored into port as heading directly into wind.

Force 6 to 7 SW throughout voyage. Long port tack (190 - 220•) to North side of Comino with Boone at the helm. Reefs in main and fore sail. Plan was to anchor in blue lagoon but sea state meant moving to another sheltered bay.

Westerly wind had dropped from afternoon sail. Applied same pilotage and passage plan as earlier in the day.

Force 5 to 6 Westerly. Confused sea.

Light Westerly breeze picking up to Westerly moderate breeze. Sea state outside of harbours slight to moderate. Dropped 16m of chain in Rinella Bay for lunch.

Force 6 gusting 7 WNW Main sail, with three reefs, and jib out.