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Passage to Porto Vecchio, Corsica

Laura poses with wine grapes on the path above Cala dei Franesi, Sardinia
Laura poses with wine grapes on the path above Cala dei Francesi, Sardinia

We left Porto Pino, Sardinia on September 11, heading for Porto Vecchio, Corsica.  On the way we stopped for one night each at Malfitano, Capo Carbonara, and Arbatax.  We then sailed overnight from Arbatax to Porto Novo, Corsica arriving early on the morning of 15 September.  We spent the night at this quiet anchorage before heading into the marina at Porto Vecchio the next morning. Porto Vecchio is a cute town on a hill at the end of a long fjord-like bay that funnels the wind like crazy.  The marina leaves much to be desired but when it is blowing over 30 knots consistently, it good to be able to get off the boat and walk around and sample French and Corsican cuisine.

We had dolphins visit Sabbatical III about 20 miles north of Arbatax.  Here is a short video of their visit:

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Sunset over the Golfo di Palma and Sant'Antioco Island, Sardinia
Sunset over the Golfo di Palmas and Sant’Antioco Island, Sardinia
Men pose for a friend, Cala dei Francesi, Sardinia
Men pose for a friend, Cala dei Francesi, Sardinia
Mussel men, Cala dei Francesi, Sardinia
Mussel men, Cala dei Francesi, Sardinia
Sailing with a dog, Porto Pino, Sardinia
Sailing with a dog, Porto Pino, Sardinia
Wine grapes, Sardinia
Wine grapes, Sardinia
Sunset at the Arbatax Marina
Sunset at the Arbatax Marina
Ail (garlic) Violet, Porto Vecchio
Ail (garlic) Violet, Porto Vecchio, Corsica