2015-06-11 RMYC Ta’ Xbiex, Malta to Santa Maria Bay, Comino Island
A 50th Birthday Present for an Englishwoman being Hauled up the Mast!!!Ric with friendly and helpful Joey who works for RMYCOur English Neighbours Bid Us FarewellGoodbye Malta Yacht CubGoodbye to Our Italian FriendsAlmost All Our Neighbours for the Past Week have DepartedThe Statue of Our Lady Gmangia Overlooking MaltaBefore our Departure we Fuel Up at the Floating Fuel Depot near the Yacht ClubRMYC with the Msida Marina and Ta’ Xbiex in the BackgroundFort Manoel on Manoel islandMany Flags on the Buildings of Valletta Flying TodayIn the Foreground is the “Chophouse Restaurant” which we Dined at Last NightOur Departure from Marsamxett HarbourThe Westin Dragonara Resort Where Our Friends Leith and Caroline were StayingAnchoring in St Georges Bay Until Military Testing was Completed, we were Spotted by Our Friends who were Enjoying the Last Hours by the Water at the Westin before also Leaving Malta!!Naturally Ric Swims Ashore for a Chat with Leith!!Directly Opposite the Westin is the “Caviar and Bull Restaurant” which we Visited Last Saturday EveningA Group of Young Men Enjoying the Local Water SportsThe Boat Slowly Speeds Up for their Hair Raising RideThe Helicopter Involved with the Military Exercise which Held us up for a Couple of HoursOnce Underway we Motor North West Along the Malta Coast Towards Gozo IslandUnusual Scenery Along the South Coast of Gozo IslandA Solitary Limestone Home on the Foreshore of Southern Gozo near MgarrWe Return to the Port of Mgarr on Gozo Island to do Customs before Departing Malta in the MorningThe Rugged Point by Santa Maria Bay on the North West Tip of Comino IslandSanta Maria Bay is a Good Anchorage for us Before Our Departure for Sicily Early in the MorningMany Churches of the Port of Mgarr Stand Out in the Fading Light
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