In this week’s video, we go to Malta!! And the welcome that we get blows our minds, our ears and our hearts.
Although we were going to stay in Grand Harbour, a very nice subscriber let us use his mooring buoy all throughout our stay in the capital of M...
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We say goodbye to Malta after 2 months of great memories and amazing people! Bittersweet to say goodbye, sad to go but excited for the next part of our journey!
On the morning we were set to leave the yacht club we accidentally get salt water in our fuel tank, which becomes an entire ordeal trying to sort out parts...
After an awesome overnight stay in Blue Lagoon, Comino Island/Malta we moved anchorages to avoid the crazy crowds of tourists and meet up with our friends.
We give you guys a little boat tour as requested from family and friends, and explain our short-term plans. We are invited to a boat party but I stay home.
We head down to the southern part of Malta to Ras Il-Fniek to a secluded bay! it was gorgeous and quiet with only a few other cruisers the first night!
We still haven't been able to find the correct gas pipe for the stove to replace the old one with, so we take the ferry into Valletta for a little expedition.
After crossing from Sicily to Gozo we sail a figure 8 around Gozo and Malta with stops at the Blue Lagoon and St Julian's Bay, a tour in the harbour of Valletta and a last stop in a small bay in the north of Comino before we have another downwind leg back ...
After a first trail at very little wind we now sail the 70 miles behind the Wingaker to Malta. The true wind starts at 10 knots dead downwind and both increases and turns gradually during the day so we have plenty of time to get used to the handling of the...
In the last blog we sailed the Cyclades and finally set sail from Crete to Malta!
We picked up new companions at sea – migrant birds heading across the Mediterranean Sea from Africa to Europe - maybe housemartins, swifts or swallows - and they used the ...
The last blog was about returning from England and Woody's experiences in Aegina - a visit to the Parthenon and witnessing a live sea rescue.
In this blog we leave Aegina and head down through Cyclades to Crete and beyond!
Our first stop was Russian Bay,...
In this episode we started our trip to Malta when the weather changed. Although we had an appointment in Malta, we changed the course to Sicily and where surprised by our friend.
Our drone got crazy but we had a lot of fun !
Special thanks to A Wood and...
Welcome to these Classic Episodes of Distant Shores where we revisit destinations from our cruise in the Mediterranean. This time sailing from Malta to Pompeii. In Malta we meet up with a sailing instructor who demonstrates techniques for new sailors. Then...
After waiting out winter storms in Malta, the Shards prepare for a new sailing season. While Two-Step is in the boat yard, they participate in Easter celebrations, learn to cook spring vegetables Maltese style, and travel with local sailors to other island...
Its a stormy late season sail from Sicily to the island of Malta, home of the famous Knights of St. John. The island is also renowned for its role in WWII as a military base and shipyard. The Shards investigate the rich history of Malta which has been inha...
Here is a new sample episode of Distant Shores - sailing in the Mediterranean. This is from Season 5 where we start the season in Malta, then sail on to Italy and visit Pompeii! (Part 2).
If you would like to follow the continuing adventures of Paul and S...
Here is a new sample episode of Distant Shores - sailing in the Mediterranean. This is from Season 5 where we start the season in Malta, then sail on to Italy and visit Pompeii!
This vide shows a panorama of Gibraltar as we leave and head to Malta.
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This is where we ended up after our long voyage from Gibraltar (over 800+ miles) - not a bad place - eh?!
Read my review on Manoel Island here: http://www.sailingbritican.com/manoel-island-marina-review/
And other articles I have on Malta include:
- Gran...
Gives you and idea of how high the swell was! A bit scary...we all decided not to look backwards. This was taken before I knew how to hold the video camera correctly (sorry about that - I do get better as time goes on).
This was our maiden voyage from Gib...
A dance lesson on the back of the boat sailing Gibraltar to Malta.
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Installation of a Lewmar V3 anchor windlass.
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Entering the Mediterranean Sea through the Straits of Gibraltar, the Shards take you to the Pillars of Hercules, first in Gibraltar (Europe) and Ceuta (Africa) then continue along the south coast of Spain to cruise the Balearic Islands where they end the s...
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We helped deliver Rama (now called Thea) from Turkey to Malta. Check out the inside of this classic 1968 motor boat. She is quite possibly the most beautiful floating gin palace ever designed!
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