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| John and Nicky on 'Out of the Blue' |
Although calm first thing, the wind soon got up to a Force 5- 6, preventing us from going ashore again. Roger spent the morning repairing the dinghy, and it’s as good as new now. It finally calmed down enough for us to go ashore by about 6 p.m. After using the Marina Portisco showers, we had drinks with John & Denise on ‘Out of the Blue’ and went for a well-earned meal together. The Tender from ‘A’ had been moored next to John & Denise during the Storm because it was too rough to get it back on board.
The next morning we bought some provisions from the Marina, including the most expensive gas we have ever bought – 35 euros! Gas was 20 euros in Cagliari, and we thought that was expensive. We motored into a head wind to the Island of Caprera, where we anchored in the lovely bay of Porto Palma. Park authorities in a dinghy asked us for 17 euros, which is the cost of the permit to cruise in the Maddalenas. Apparently, it is 17 euros a day which includes the cruising and mooring permit, but is 30% cheaper if you book in advance on the internet or in a local port. I pointed out that four weeks ago we had searched the Park’s website, where there is no clear information, we had e-mailed them and had no reply, and we had asked the port authorities in Porto Cervo who didn’t know. His response was ‘Welcome to Italy!’
Denise had gone home, and their daughter Nicky had flown out to help John sail ‘Out of the Blue’ to Spain. They arrived in Porto Palma and had a meal on the boat with us. It was a beautiful calm, star light evening.
ANCHORING IN THE MADDALENAS: 17 euros a night. 30% cheaper if booked in advance on the internet or in a Port.
GAS: 35 euros - Marina di Portisco
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