2019-08-12 Sardamar Marina, Cannigione, Sardinia with an overnight passage to Ponza Island, Italy
The new part for our watermaker was successfully installed and tested this morning. On our departure from the marina we rechecked the weather conditions and decided to continue with our plan to make a crossing from the northeast coast of Sardinia to Ponza Island which is situated off the west coast of Italy, near the city of NaplesAfter filling the tanks at the marina we begin our journeyHeading north up Golfo di Arzachena we say goodbye to CannigioneThere are plenty of elegant super yachts in the areaOnce again we pass the exclusive Phi Beach Club in Baja Sardinia located at the north eastern tip of Golfo di ArzachenaStunning scenery on this coast!One of the many exclusive hotels in Baja Sardinia, the northeastern corner of SardiniaWe pass the Marina Dell’Orso – Poltu QuatuThe Costa Smeralda (Emerald Coast) is around 20 kms long situated on the northern east coast of Sardinia. It is an very popular destination, especially for the wealthy and famous, many cruising on their super yachtsApproaching Faro di Capo FerroThe main building of the Capo Ferro LighthouseIn the 1960’s Karim Aga Khan purchased many kilometers of this beautiful coast and developed it with some other investors creating the exclusive town of Porto CervoThe entrance to the famous town of Porto Cervo, believed to have one of the most expensive marinas in the world!!East of Porto Cervo is Isole Nubani. Around this area of the coast many famous international and local yacht races are held regularlyFrom Porto Cervo at approximately 2.40 pm we leave the coast of Sardinia for our 160 nautical mile (300 km) overnight trip to the Italian island of Ponza Sea and weather conditions are perfect today and also overnight for our crossing to Ponza IslandVery pleasant and relaxing traveling conditionsWe have some company for a short whileIt is not long before the cruise ship disappears in the distanceBetsey fortunately is kept busy with her IPadNo wind, no waves and 28 degrees ……. perfect!!Dinner and wine is served!!!Once dinner was finished the men went to bed to get some sleep and Sarah and I were on the first watch duty until about 2.30 am!! Fortunately with radar and all the electronic equipment aboard we felt comfortable with the overnight journey. Having a full moon, no wind, a mirror sea and still 28 degrees we were very relaxed about the daunting task!!
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