Current stop
Riposto / Porto dell'Etna
Fresh Sicily marina intel: VHF 74, 370 berths, fuel until sunset, 24/7 mooring help, Etna access, and a short evening hop from Taormina after the thunder risk settles.
Read Riposto guideCaptain Ron's cruising notebook
Useful shore sheets: anchor notes, marina fallbacks, restaurants, bars, errands, history, maps, photos, and the occasional warning about letting Kev near chandlery unsupervised.
Current stop
Fresh Sicily marina intel: VHF 74, 370 berths, fuel until sunset, 24/7 mooring help, Etna access, and a short evening hop from Taormina after the thunder risk settles.
Read Riposto guideOpen-roadstead beach anchorage, sand holding, dinghy landing caution, train station, Archeoderi synagogue site, Bova village, and real marina fallbacks.
Read Bova Marina guidePorto Vecchio draft warning, Yachting Kroton Club, Lega Navale fallback, old-town walk, museum, Capo Colonna, food, and practical shore errands.
Read Crotone guideLighthouse, caves, marina fallback, supermarket, anchorage notes, and end-of-Italy recovery mode.
Read Leuca guideErrands, chandlery lead, old-town walk, Roman Columns, and “why is a mop bucket boat gear?” research.
See current cardMarina di Vieste notes, Gargano old-town wander, sea cliffs, and coffee serious enough to need supervision.
See current cardQuiet Croatian island mode, provisioning caution, AIS fallback context, and weather-brain reminders.
See current cardHarbour charm, clear water, stone lanes, coffee, and places where “one more night” becomes official policy.
See current cardBusy quays, shiny boats, provisions, photos, and fenders under performance pressure.
See current card