July 9th, 2012

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Monday July 9 in Rocella Ionica

Monday, July 9th, 2012

I left Santa Maria de Leuca at noon and sailed all night. Except for the last 3 or so hours I sailed nearly all and something of everything, some very nice sailing. Ieven had the light spinkaker up for a half hour, then the wind died.

This coast line of the boot and heel of IItaly is totally different from the other Med sailing. There are very few natural harbors or even a cove to anchor in. Just fairly steep sand beaches. From here to the next marina is 70 miles, too much for a day sail. So. I’ll probably do the same leave in midday and sail over night. I am parked next to a Dutch couple on I believe “Atlantis” registered in Schoonhoven. Apparently the moorage is inexpensive here so I might try and see if I can get together with the client of Guus Bierman who once again has come to my rescue to replace the wasted 150% Genoa.

The below pictures, of the turn of the century homes in Sta Maria de Leuca are for my two best architect friends, Sid and Roger and my architect nephews and one grandson. There is a whole section of the town with these strange form of architecture, something out of a Fellini movie. Someone tell me what this period is called.

When the Italian version of the Blue Angels came down off the heights where the Basilica and the light house are towering over the town, the enormous water fall was turned on.