2015-10-03 Olbia to Arbatax, Sardinia Italy

Beautiful clear and still conditions in Olbia this morning
Beautiful clear and still conditions in Olbia this morning

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 It is time for us to leave the Olbia Marina and continue south
It is time for us to leave the Olbia Marina and continue south

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The large ferries are lined up like soldiers in the port today
The large ferries are lined up like soldiers in the port today
The corner of the marina where we have spent the past few days
The corner of the marina where we have spent the past few days
 Looking towards the entrance to the gulf we see another large ferry arriving into the port
Looking towards the entrance to the gulf we see another large ferry arriving in the port

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 The mussel farms in the Olbian Gulf certainly dominate the bay
The mussel farms in the Olbian Gulf certainly dominate the bay
On our departure we pass the lighthouse in the entrance to the gulf
On our departure we pass the lighthouse at the entrance to the gulf
As we continue south we pass some spectacular rugged coastline
As we continue south we pass some spectacular rugged coastline
We pass Isola Tavolara which has a small anchorage on a narrow cape in the south west
We pass Isola Tavolara which has a small safe anchorage on a narrow cape in the south west of the island
Our lovely Tasmanian huon pine table has been used a lot this year
Our lovely Tasmanian huon pine table has been used quite a lot this year
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We pass several seaside towns with the conspicuous ancient lookouts
 As we travel south down the north east coast of Sardinia we come across quite spectacular coastal scenery
As we travel south down the north east coast of Sardinia we come across some more quite spectacular coastal scenery

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The picturesque town of Santa Maria Navarrese which is close to our destination of Arbatax
The picturesque town of Santa Maria Navarrese which is close to our destination, the port of Arbatax
The group of islands, called Isola dell'Ogliastra, close to Arbataz seems to be a popular day anchorage for local boats
The group of islands, called Isola dell’Ogliastra, close to Arbatax seems to be a popular day anchorage for local boats

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 Sailing is quite popular in the large bay by Arbatax
Sailing is quite popular in the large bay by Arbatax
 We approach the central east coast port of Arbatax
We approach the central east coast port of Arbatax

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 A berth is organised for us in the marina in Arbatax
A berth is organised for us in the marina
We are berthed between many local boats in the marina
We are berthed amongst many of the local boats

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Looking back to the entrance to the port with the spectacular rugged mountain range in the background
Looking back to the entrance to the port with the spectacular rugged mountain range in the background

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