2016-08-02 Marina di Loano, Loano to Portosole Marina, San Remo, Italy

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Alan from the UK, our pleasant and friendly neighbour for a few days in the Marina di Loano, gives us a wave as we depart
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Making our departure from Marina di Loano, a very modern and well organised marina on the Italian Riviera about 40 nautical miles from the French border

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Goodbye to the marina staff
Goodbye to the wonderful marina staff
After departing the marina we look back towards the convent
After departing the marina we look back towards the convent on the hill behind Loano
The Cathedral in the main piazza of Loano
The Cathedral in the main piazza of Loano
The young sailors are out with their instructors
Young sailors are out with their instructors as we leave the town
Continuing along the coast we pass the private island od Isolotto Gallinara
Continuing along the coast we pass the private island of Isolotto Gallinara situated just off the coast before the town of Alassio
Capo San Croce with a hillside of elegant villas to the south west side
Capo San Croce with a hillside of very elegant villas facing the south 
We approach the medieval town of Cervo by Marina di Andora
Not long after we approach the picturesque medieval town of Cervo just past Marina di Andora
One of Cervo's main attractions is the fine baroque church of St. John the Baptist
One of Cervo’s main attractions is the fine baroque church of St. John the Baptist perched high up in the town overlooking the water
Beach side towns along this coast of the Italian Riviera are very popular in summetr
Beach side towns along this coast of the Italian Riviera are very popular especially in summertime
The combining of 2 towns in 1923 of, Porto Maurizio and Oneglia is now called Imperia Ponente
The combining of the two towns of Porto Maurizio and Oneglia in 1923 created the community of  Imperia Ponente which is proud of it’s very successful olive oil production
We drop our anchor and stop for a while in a bay close to our destination of San Remo
We drop our anchor and stop for a while in a bay very close to our destination of San Remo
On the slopes for several kms north east of the city of San Remo are thousands of hot houses in which flowers are grown
On the slopes for several kms north east of the large town of San Remo are numerous hot houses in which flowers are grown for the well known flower market of the area
Once we had relaxed and had a swim we continued on to the Portosole Marina in San Remo where we had booked a berth for the night
Once we had relaxed and had a swim we continued the short distance to the Portosole Marina in San Remo, where we had booked a berth for the night
As per normal in a lot of larger marinas, the marina staff come out to greet you on arrival and lead and assist you to and at your allocated berth
As per normal in a lot of larger marinas, the marina staff come out to greet you on arrival and lead and assist you to and at your allocated berth
The Portosole Marina is quite large and has over 800 berths for vessels of all sizes
The Portosole Marina is quite large and has over 800 berths for vessels of all sizes
Once in the berth we cleaned and polished the Tangaroa both inside and out side!!
Once securely tied up in the berth we cleaned and polished the Tangaroa both on the outside and also inside!!
Ric decides to cook us a nice pizza in the barbecue for dinner tonight
Ric decides to cook us a delicious pizza in the barbecue for dinner tonight
Sunset over the marina
Sunset over the marina
Later in the evening we went for a brisk walk around the San Remo foreshore
Later in the evening we went for a brisk walk around the San Remo foreshore
The fortress of Santa Tecla looked wonderful lit up in the evening
The fortress of Santa Tecla looked wonderful lit up in the evening

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Cute boats in the town's Yacht Club
Cute boats in the town’s Yacht Club

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