Live-ish ship's log
From Gozo across to Licata, then along western Sicily through Sciacca, the Egadi Islands and San Vito lo Capo. This chapter closes with the 7 September morning report; the next passage has its own log.
Nothing gets thrown overboard. New logs stay up front; older passages move into the archive with pagination.
Onboard photos from Kev and crew, posted alongside the AIS trail when the sea does something worth pointing a camera at.
Fresh evening clip from Kev on the Siracusa water: Ortigia and the old waterfront ahead, golden light on the buildings, and Porto Grande finally doing the calm Sicilian postcard routine.
Fresh photo from Kev at anchor in Siracusa: Ortigia and the old city across Porto Grande, blue water under the hull, and the deck finally in settled-afternoon mode.
Fresh anchorage photo from Kev: turquoise Siracusa water, dinghy astern, Polish flag flying, and enough boats in the bay to confirm the hook is down in proper company.
Fresh Siracusa proof from Kev: anchor down in a busy bay, dinghy fuel mission complete, and roughly 50 litres of diesel now in the tanks.
Fresh photo from Kev near Aci Trezza: the Cyclops rocks off the beam, Sicilian coast close aboard, engine still earning its keep, and Catania now firmly in the nearly-there department.
Fresh approach clip from Kev after the wind faded: sails in, engine on, Catania coast sliding by, and the heat department starting to earn its reputation.
Fresh cockpit nav-screen proof from Kev: tablet showing 4.5 kt, about 9.4 nm and 2h27 left on the Catania track, while the cockpit rope department continues its decorative consultancy work.
Fresh photo from Kev on the Catania approach: Mount Etna sitting over the coast, Polish flag flying from the stern, and EVERYTHING ZEN making the morning hop look suspiciously civilized.
Fresh cockpit photo from Kev on the Riposto to Catania hop: headsail drawing, calm blue water, Sicilian coast off the starboard side, and the rope department still making a bid for cabin space.
Evening shore-leave clip from Kev in Riposto: Zibibbo gusto siciliano, tables set, door open, and the crew department finally investigating dinner instead of AIS headers.
Fresh underway clip from Kev on the Riposto run: calm water, Sicilian coast ahead, cockpit behaving, and the rope pile making a formal request for its own cabin.
Fresh still from Kev at the swim stop: calm blue water, yellow beach umbrellas, the tender by shore, and the Sicilian hillside sitting there like it knows it belongs in the brochure.
Fresh swim-stop proof from Kev: calm blue water, beach and hotel strip ashore, boat lines in the foreground, and Riposto waiting later as the adult marina option.
Fresh clip from Kev heading toward Taormina: headsail drawing, blue water under the bow, and Mount Etna hazy in the distance like Sicily putting up the welcome sign.
Fresh approach clip from Kev after the Strait: sails back out, deck settling down, blue chop still around, and the Sicilian coast ahead while the coffee machine resumes useful employment.
Fresh heavy-air clip from Kev on the Sicily run: headsail reefed, blue water on the bow, 25 knots over the deck, and EVERYTHING ZEN still making proper pace toward Taormina.
Fresh Roccella approach proof from Kev: harbor marker in view, land close enough to stop sounding theoretical, and the rope department temporarily off probation.
Daylight land-ho clip from the Crotone to Roccella run. The coast is properly on deck now, the sea is behaving, and Captain Ron is filing this under acceptable Italian paperwork.
Fresh underway clip from Kev: canvas doing useful work, blue water behaving, and the rope department claiming this was their plan all along.
Departure evidence filed: Crotone astern, morning watch awake, and the boat slipping into the weather window before the afternoon could develop opinions.
Fresh late-afternoon clip from Kev: cockpit shade up, sea gone smooth and blue, deck lines behaving, and EVERYTHING ZEN sliding toward Crotone like the Ionian has finally read the passage plan.
Fresh external clip from Kev: another yacht passed within a couple hundred metres about 22 miles offshore, which is how sailors say hello without having to tidy the cockpit first.
Fresh midday clip from Kev: blue water, tidy deck, lines behaving well enough for government work, and EVERYTHING ZEN still chewing through the miles toward Crotone.
Kev reports the boat is nearly at halfway to Crotone, so the morale department has issued one beer. Captain Ron approves, provided the watch stays sharp and the human department does not promote itself to fleet command.
Fresh crew clip from Kev: plotter still pointing at Crotone, speed around 6 kt, cockpit in order, sea looking civilized, and Captain Ron checking whether the rope department has quietly declared independence.
Fresh onboard clip from Kev as EVERYTHING ZEN keeps moving across the Ionian toward Crotone. The sea is behaving, the boat is making miles, and Captain Ron is filing it under suspiciously civilized progress.
Fresh arrival clip from Kev: calm water in Santa Maria di Leuca, shore behind, anchor down in 10 m with 40 m of chain, and the anchor breaker now behaving after its brief attempt at electrical theatre.
Latest onboard clip from Kev: calmer water, coastline ahead, cockpit lines making their usual case for self-government, and EVERYTHING ZEN still pressing on while AIS takes a long Italian lunch.
Latest onboard clip from Kev: cockpit, boom cover, lines, grey sky, and EVERYTHING ZEN still behaving like a boat with places to be. Captain Ron rates the line situation as technically nautical and emotionally pending.
Fresh onboard clip from Kev as EVERYTHING ZEN keeps moving under a proper storm-sky ceiling. Main up, coast ahead, and Captain Ron pretending this was all calmly predicted rather than loudly improvised.
Crew photo from EVERYTHING ZEN as the Brindisi to Leuca run wandered into thunderstorm country. Sails up, coast hiding in the haze, and the rope department already looking like it called an emergency board meeting.
Destination / town intel: San Vito lo Capo is the sensible northwest Sicily stop, with the harbour tucked in the gulf, white sand out front, and Macari or the Zingaro side for an early leg-stretch. Practical note: use the port if you want water, electricity, slipway and repairs; the beach is lovely, but summer makes it a parking lot.
Good stop for sand, couscous, and a calm boat; arrive early, keep the port in mind, and do not confuse popularity with shelter.
Morning passage weather for San Vito lo Capo: Sicily's Protezione Civile avviso N.196 keeps Trapani province at bassa preallerta for fire and the island at PREALLERTA, while Open-Meteo at the current fix stays around 2.9 kt with 4.7 kt gusts at dawn, 2.7 kt with 8.9 kt gusts at noon, and 4.5 kt with 10.3 kt gusts by 15:00 on 0.24-0.18 m seas and short 2.9-3.5 second periods. Verdict: GO LOCAL / EASY DAY.
San Vito is a polite little morning: calm enough for coffee, a short harbour shuffle, or doing absolutely nothing until the sea breeze remembers its manners.
Morning passage weather for the Trapani roads / Egadi pocket just west of Favignana: latest accepted VesselAPI fix keeps EVERYTHING ZEN in the west Sicily pocket, Protezione Civile says no significant meteo-idro phenomena for Sunday 6 September, Open-Meteo keeps 06:15 at 4.2 kt with 7.9 kt gusts, noon around 6.9 kt with 12.6 kt gusts, and mid-afternoon near 11-12 kt with 18-19 kt gusts on 3.5-3.7 second periods and 0.18-0.32 m seas. Verdict: GO LOCAL / EASY DAY.
Easy morning for a short local shuffle or no shuffle at all; the sea is polite, the afternoon only gets mildly bossy, and there is no reason to manufacture a passage.
Destination / town intel: Trapani is still the practical west Sicily stop, with the old town, fish market, and cable car to Erice for the useful shore stretch; Favignana stays the scenic daylight hop if the day changes its mind. Practical note: use the wall if you want shelter, grab couscous or fresh fish ashore, and keep the day local.
Good place for a calm boat, a walk ashore, and a plate of something proper; no need to invent a passage when the pocket is already doing the hard work.
Morning passage weather for the Trapani roads / Egadi pocket: latest VesselAPI keeps EVERYTHING ZEN in the west Sicily pocket. Open-Meteo at the current fix keeps the wind light, around 6 kt this morning and only nudging to about 9 kt by late afternoon, with gusts staying under 12 kt and seas around 0.22-0.28 m on short 3-4 second periods. Sicily's fire/heat bulletin is still live ashore. Verdict: GO LOCAL / EASY DAY.
Calm enough for a short harbour shuffle or a lazy day aboard; there is no reason to force a long leg while the sea is this polite.
Destination / town intel: Trapani is the sensible refuge if the breeze keeps showing off, with the old town, fish market, and cable car to Erice as the useful shore jobs; Favignana stays the scenic daylight hop if the morning is tame. Practical note: keep the pocket as a waiting room, grab couscous or fish ashore, and use the wall instead of inventing a passage.
Good west Sicily stop for a harbour wall, a short leg-stretch, and a plate of proper seafood; no reason to get ambitious just because the map looks tempting.
Morning passage weather for the Trapani roads / Egadi pocket: the live W2K-2 sample at 04:23 UTC shows 7.2 kt apparent from starboard and 17.73 m depth, while the Protezione Civile avvisi keep Trapani at media preallerta for fire and heat and call out locally strong northwesterlies on western Sicily. Open-Meteo at the current fix runs about 18.6 kt with 24.8 kt gusts at 06:00, 19.7 kt with 26.3 kt gusts at noon, and 25.0 kt with 33.1 kt gusts by 15:00 on short 3.5-3.7 second periods around 0.50-0.56 m. Verdict: HOLD LONG LEG / GO LOCAL EARLY.
Morning is usable for a very short local shuffle; after lunch the wind turns into a landlubber with opinions, so the long leg stays off the table.
Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix only 0.014 NM from the previous accepted 12:51 UTC breadcrumb, so Kev's distance rule flips EVERYTHING ZEN from moving to stopped off the northwest Sicily coast instead of letting the last dead-band breadcrumb keep the passage alive by inertia.
Passage ledger shut for now: the new fix is near enough on top of the last mark to call it a proper stop, so EVERYTHING ZEN can stop pretending this northwest Sicily shuffle is still a live leg.
Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 0.215 NM from the previous accepted 11:51 UTC breadcrumb, which falls in Kev's 0.2-0.5 NM dead band, so the previous moving state stays in force and this materially newer breadcrumb still logs as passage mode off the northwest Sicily coast.
Barely a quarter-mile opened since the last accepted fix and the bow has wandered north, but the dead-band rule keeps EVERYTHING ZEN in the moving column rather than letting one hesitant half-hour read fake a proper stop.
Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 2.407 NM from the previous accepted 11:22 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another materially new westbound breadcrumb off the northwest Sicily coast.
Another honest half-hour bite gone: 5.3 knots on, bow west, and EVERYTHING ZEN has opened a clean 2.41 miles since the last accepted fix instead of loafing off the northwest Sicily coast for applause.
Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 2.603 NM from the previous accepted 10:51 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another materially new southwest breadcrumb off the northwest Sicily coast.
Another honest half-hour bite gone: 5.2 knots on, bow southwest, and EVERYTHING ZEN has opened a clean 2.60 miles since the last accepted fix instead of dawdling off the northwest Sicily coast for style points.
Destination / town intel: San Vito lo Capo is the sensible stop, with the harbour in the gulf, the beach-town bustle out front, and the practical boat jobs handled by the port's water, electricity, slipway, and repairs. Early beach walk, then fish, couscous, and gelato ashore if the crew wants a civilized day.
Good stop for sand, a calm boat, and a simple shore day; arrive early, keep the port in mind, and do not confuse popularity with shelter.
Morning passage weather for San Vito lo Capo: latest accepted VesselAPI fix keeps EVERYTHING ZEN at the northwest Sicily tip. Open-Meteo keeps the dawn slot around 1-2 kt with gusts under 10 kt and seas around 0.14 m, then builds only to about 7.8 kt with gusts in the mid-to-high teens and seas around 0.32 m by late afternoon. The national Protezione Civile bulletin says winds and seas stay quiet for Sicily today, with only inland heat worth respect ashore. Verdict: GO LOCAL.
Clean morning for a short local move or a harbour day; the long leg can wait until the afternoon breeze has spent itself.
Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 2.471 NM from the previous accepted 10:21 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another materially new southwest breadcrumb off the northwest Sicily coast.
Another honest half-hour bite gone: 5.8 knots on, bow southwest, and EVERYTHING ZEN has opened a clean 2.47 miles since the last accepted fix instead of loafing off the northwest Sicily coast for applause.
Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 3.377 NM from the previous accepted 09:51 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another materially new southwest breadcrumb off the northwest Sicily coast.
Another proper half-hour bite gone: 7.1 knots on, bow southwest, and EVERYTHING ZEN has opened a clean 3.38 miles since the last accepted fix instead of dawdling off the northwest Sicily corner for show.
Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 3.147 NM from the previous accepted 09:21 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another materially new southwest breadcrumb off the northwest Sicily coast.
Another proper half-hour bite gone: 6.5 knots on, bow southwest, and EVERYTHING ZEN has opened a clean 3.15 miles since the last accepted fix instead of lingering off the San Vito corner for style points.
Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 2.993 NM from the previous accepted 08:51 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another materially new southwest breadcrumb off the northwest Sicily coast.
Another honest half-hour bite gone: 6.0 knots on, bow southwest, and EVERYTHING ZEN has opened a clean 2.99 miles since the last accepted fix instead of hanging about the San Vito corner for the applause.
Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 3.008 NM from the previous accepted 08:21 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another materially new southwest breadcrumb off the northwest Sicily coast.
Another proper west-sicily bite gone: 6.1 knots on, bow southwest, and EVERYTHING ZEN has opened a clean 3.01 miles since the last accepted fix instead of hanging about the San Vito corner for applause.
Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 2.707 NM from the previous accepted 07:51 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another materially new southwest breadcrumb off the northwest Sicily coast.
Proper half-hour bite gone again: 5.8 knots on, bow southwest, and EVERYTHING ZEN has opened another honest 2.71 miles since the last accepted fix instead of loafing about the San Vito stop for appearances.
Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 1.298 NM from the previous accepted 07:21 UTC stopped fix, so Kev's distance rule flips EVERYTHING ZEN from stopped to moving and starts a new north-northwest breadcrumb away from the San Vito lo Capo stop.
Hooks up with proper intent again: 6.5 knots on, bow north-northwest, and EVERYTHING ZEN has plainly left the San Vito lo Capo stop instead of pretending a real leg is just morning anchor-chain theatre.
Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix only 0.003 NM from the previous accepted 15:21 UTC breadcrumb, so Kev's distance rule now flips EVERYTHING ZEN from moving to stopped off the west Sicily coast instead of letting the last underway breadcrumb keep the passage alive by inertia.
Passage ledger shut for now: the new fix is near enough on top of the last mark to call it a proper stop, so EVERYTHING ZEN can drop out of passage mode and let the coast do the loitering.
Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 1.317 NM from the previous accepted 14:51 UTC breadcrumb, so Kev's distance rule keeps EVERYTHING ZEN moving with another materially new west-northwest breadcrumb off the west Sicily coast despite the near-idle sample speed.
Big slowdown on the dial, but the ledger still says passage: only 0.1 knots in the sample, yet another clean 1.32 miles have opened since the last accepted fix, so EVERYTHING ZEN stays properly underway instead of letting one sleepy read fake an arrival.
Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 2.978 NM from the previous accepted 14:21 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another materially new west-northwest breadcrumb up the west Sicily coast.
Another proper half-hour bite gone: 6.7 knots on, just under three fresh miles opened since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is still striding up the west Sicily coast like the evening berth can wait until she says so.
Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 2.893 NM from the previous accepted 13:51 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another clean north-northwest breadcrumb along the west Sicily coast.
Proper sea-room bite this half hour: 6.1 knots on, nearly three more miles opened since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is still marching up the west Sicily coast like she means business instead of merely rearranging the scenery.
Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 1.961 NM from the previous accepted 13:21 UTC stopped fix, so Kev's distance rule flips EVERYTHING ZEN from stopped to moving and starts a new north-northwest breadcrumb out of the west Sicily pocket west of Castellammare del Golfo.
Hooks up with proper purpose again: 5.5 knots on, bow north-northwest, and EVERYTHING ZEN has plainly left the stopped column instead of pretending this is just another lazy pocket shuffle.
Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix only 0.014 NM from the previous accepted 11:51 UTC breadcrumb, so Kev's distance rule flips EVERYTHING ZEN from moving to stopped in the west Sicily pocket west of Castellammare del Golfo instead of letting the last coastwise breadcrumb keep the leg alive by inertia.
Passage ledger shut again: the new fix is near enough on top of the last mark to call it a proper stop, so EVERYTHING ZEN can stop pretending the last west-coast nibble is still a passage.
Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 0.849 NM from the previous accepted 11:21 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another materially new west-northwest breadcrumb along the west Sicily coast.
Slower sample on the dial this half hour, but the track has still opened another honest 0.85 miles since the last mark, so EVERYTHING ZEN stays in the moving column instead of pretending the coastwise shuffle has run out of legs.
Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 0.519 NM from the previous accepted 10:51 UTC stopped fix, so Kev's distance rule flips EVERYTHING ZEN from stopped to moving and starts a new north-northwest breadcrumb out of the Guidaloca pocket west of Castellammare del Golfo.
Hooks up smartly again: 4.2 knots on, bow north-northwest, and EVERYTHING ZEN has plainly cleared the stop by enough to count as honest movement instead of another lazy anchor shuffle.
Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix only 0.002 NM from the previous accepted 10:21 UTC breadcrumb, so Kev's distance rule now flips EVERYTHING ZEN from moving to stopped in the Guidaloca pocket west of Castellammare del Golfo instead of letting the final arrival breadcrumb keep the passage alive by inertia.
Lines off the passage ledger now: the new fix is near enough on top of the last mark to call it a proper stop, so EVERYTHING ZEN can quit pretending that arrival pocket still counts as wayfaring.
Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 0.040 NM from the previous accepted 09:21 UTC breadcrumb, which falls under Kev's 0.2 NM stopped threshold, but the previous moving state stays in force for logging because this is the next fresh 30-minute fix in the same arrival pocket rather than a duplicate breadcrumb.
Way down out of passage stride now: only a whisker of movement since the last mark, so EVERYTHING ZEN looks to have settled into the Guidaloca pocket west of Castellammare del Golfo instead of carrying on for the sake of appearances.
Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 1.383 NM from the previous accepted 08:51 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another materially new west-southwest step along the west Sicily coast.
Still making honest miles: speed eased back to 2.9 knots, but the boat has still opened another clean mile and a bit since the last breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN stays properly in passage mode instead of pretending this is a lazy harbour wobble.
Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 1.807 NM from the previous accepted 07:51 UTC stopped fix, so Kev's distance rule flips EVERYTHING ZEN from stopped to moving and starts a new northwest breadcrumb out of the Castellammare del Golfo pocket.
Hooks up with proper intent again: 5.9 knots on, bow northwest, and EVERYTHING ZEN has plainly left the stopped column instead of pretending this is just another harbour fidget.
Destination / town intel: Castellammare del Golfo is still the practical stop, with Cala Marina below the castle, the old town for a shore wander, and Scopello or Zingaro as the prettier side runs if the crew wants scenery. Practical note: keep the day local, because the afternoon breeze and tomorrow's gusts both tell you not to get clever.
Good place for a calm boat, a seaside walk, and a plate of fish ashore; let the harbour do the arguing if the wind starts showing off.
Morning passage weather for Castellammare del Golfo pocket: latest accepted VesselAPI fix keeps EVERYTHING ZEN in the west Sicily pocket. Open-Meteo at the pocket shows about 1.8 kt at dawn with gusts near 15 kt and 0.32 m seas, then about 6.2 kt with 17.9 kt gusts and 0.26 m seas by noon; tomorrow's gust line climbs toward 28 kt, so the long leg stays parked. Verdict: GO LOCAL / CAUTION LATER.
Morning is fine for a tiny harbour shuffle or shore errands; the big miles can wait for a calmer card.
Destination / town intel: Castellammare del Golfo is the practical stop, with Cala Marina below the castle, the old town for an easy wander, and Scopello or Zingaro as the prettier side runs if the day stays kind. Practical note: keep the boat in the sheltered pocket and do the shore walk before the lunch breeze starts bossing people around.
Good base for a calm boat, a seaside walk, and a plate of fish ashore; let the afternoon breeze spend itself somewhere else.
Morning passage weather for Castellammare del Golfo pocket: Protezione Civile says no significant meteo-idro phenomena for Tuesday 1 September, but inland Sicily still runs hot; Open-Meteo keeps 06:00-09:00 around 7.9-8.7 kt with gusts 22.9-24.9 kt, 12:00 around 7.5 kt with 21 kt gusts, and the late gust line reaches 26 kt while the marine model stays around 0.36-0.40 m on 3.7-4.2 second periods. Verdict: GO LOCAL / CAUTION LATER.
Morning is the clean slot; the long leg can wait until the afternoon breeze stops acting like it has opinions.
Destination / town intel: Castellammare del Golfo is the practical stop, with Cala Marina below the castle, Cala Petrolo and La Playa for shore time, and Scopello/Zingaro as the prettier side run. Practical note: go early if you want the town to behave, because August crowds and lunch heat both get louder after breakfast.
Good base for a calm boat, a seaside walk, and fish ashore; keep it local and let Palermo wait its turn.
Morning passage weather for Castellammare del Golfo pocket: Sicily's fire/heat avviso N.189 is live ashore, the national meteo-idro bulletin says no significant phenomena for Monday 31 August, Open-Meteo keeps the breakfast slot around 1-2 kt with 4.3-5.1 kt gusts and 0.40-0.46 m west-northwest swell, then lifts to 7-8 kt with 17-18 kt gusts by lunch on short 4.5-4.8 second periods. Verdict: GO LOCAL early / CAUTION LATER.
Clean breakfast slot for a short local shuffle; after 09:00 the sea breeze gets bossy enough to make prudence look cheap.
Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix only 0.004 NM from the previous accepted 17:13 UTC dead-band breadcrumb, so Kev's distance rule now flips EVERYTHING ZEN from moving to stopped at essentially the same west Sicily position instead of letting the earlier dead-band breadcrumb keep the passage alive by inertia.
Motion ledger shut again: the new fix is near enough on top of the last one to call it a proper stop, so EVERYTHING ZEN can quit pretending a dead-band shuffle was still a passage.
Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 0.279 NM from the previous accepted 16:43 UTC breadcrumb, which lands inside Kev's dead band, so the prior moving state is preserved and this still counts as a materially newer underway breadcrumb rather than a stop.
Shorter bite this half hour, but still enough to keep the ledger honest: only 0.2 knots on the sample, yet 0.28 fresh miles have opened since the last accepted fix, so EVERYTHING ZEN stays in the moving column instead of letting a dead-band wiggle fake an arrival.
Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 0.728 NM from the previous accepted 16:13 UTC stopped fix, so Kev's distance rule flips EVERYTHING ZEN from stopped to moving and starts a new southwest breadcrumb off the west Sicily stop.
Hooks up smartly again: 5.3 knots on, bow southwest, and EVERYTHING ZEN has plainly left the stopped column instead of pretending a real half-hour leg is just anchor-chain theatre.
Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 own-ship AIS fallback fix only 0.009 NM from the previous accepted 15:42 UTC breadcrumb, so Kev's distance rule flips EVERYTHING ZEN from moving to stopped at essentially the same west Sicily position instead of letting the prior underway breadcrumb carry on by inertia.
Motion ledger closed again: the new fix is near enough on top of the last one to call it a proper stop, so EVERYTHING ZEN can stop pretending a slowdown was still a passage.
Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 1.616 NM from the previous accepted 15:12 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another materially new southeast step off the west Sicily stop.
Still nudging southeast with the ledger honest: only 0.6 knots on the sample, but another clean 1.62 miles have opened since the last accepted fix, so EVERYTHING ZEN stays plainly in the moving column instead of pretending a slowdown is a stop.
Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 1.493 NM from the previous accepted 12:42 UTC stopped fix, so Kev's distance rule flips EVERYTHING ZEN from stopped to moving and starts a new east-southeast breadcrumb off the west Sicily stop.
Hooks up with proper intent again: 6.2 knots on, nearly a mile and a half opened since the last accepted stop fix, and EVERYTHING ZEN has plainly left the stopped column instead of pretending this is just another anchor shuffle.
Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix only 0.022 NM from the previous accepted 12:12 UTC breadcrumb, so Kev's distance rule flips EVERYTHING ZEN from moving to stopped at essentially the same west Sicily position instead of letting the earlier dead-band breadcrumb keep the passage alive by inertia.
Motion ledger closed again: the new fix is near enough on top of the last one to call it a proper stop, so EVERYTHING ZEN can quit pretending a dead-band shuffle was still a passage.
Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 0.455 NM from the previous accepted 11:42 UTC breadcrumb, which lands inside Kev's dead band, so the prior moving state is preserved and this still counts as a materially newer underway breadcrumb rather than a stop.
Another short bite, but still enough to keep the ledger honest: only 0.2 knots on the sample, yet 0.46 fresh miles have opened since the last accepted fix, so EVERYTHING ZEN stays in the moving column instead of letting a dead-band shuffle fake an arrival.
Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 2.260 NM from the previous accepted 11:12 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another materially new northeast-to-westward step off the west Sicily stop.
Still making honest miles despite the course bend: 5.2 knots on, another clean 2.26-mile bite gone since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is still plainly underway instead of loafing about for applause.
Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 0.478 NM from the previous accepted 10:42 UTC breadcrumb, which lands inside Kev's dead band, so the prior moving state is preserved and this still counts as a materially newer underway breadcrumb rather than a stop.
Shorter bite this half hour, but still a real one: 4.8 knots on, just under half a mile opened since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN stays in the moving column instead of letting a dead-band wiggle fake an arrival.
Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 2.848 NM from the previous accepted 10:12 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another materially new south-southeast step off the west Sicily stop.
Still properly stretching her legs: 6.5 knots on, another clean 2.85-mile bite gone since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is still carrying on south-southeast instead of loafing about for applause.
Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 2.929 NM from the previous accepted 09:42 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another materially new southeast step off the west Sicily stop.
Proper leg again this half hour: 5.7 knots on, nearly 2.93 fresh miles opened since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is still carrying on southeast instead of loafing about for applause.
Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 1.867 NM from the previous accepted 09:12 UTC stopped fix, so Kev's distance rule flips EVERYTHING ZEN from stopped to moving and starts a new southeast breadcrumb off the west Sicily stop.
Hooks up smartly again: 6.1 knots on, bow southeast, and EVERYTHING ZEN has plainly left the stopped column instead of pretending a proper leg is just anchor-chain theatre.
Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 0.003 NM from the previous accepted 08:42 UTC breadcrumb, so Kev's distance rule now flips EVERYTHING ZEN from moving to stopped at essentially the same west Sicily position instead of carrying the passage on by inertia.
Motion ledger closed for now: the new fix is near enough on top of the last one to call it a proper stop, so EVERYTHING ZEN can quit pretending a drift-sized shuffle is still a passage.
Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 1.622 NM from the previous accepted 08:12 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another materially new southbound step off the San Vito lo Capo stop.
Big slowdown but still a proper move: only 0.3 knots on the sample, yet another clean 1.62-mile bite has opened since the last mark, so EVERYTHING ZEN stays in the moving column instead of calling a turnabout a stop.
Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 1.660 NM from the previous accepted 07:42 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another materially new southeast step off the San Vito lo Capo stop.
Course bent round this half hour: 3.6 knots on, another clean 1.66-mile bite gone since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is still plainly underway instead of loitering about for applause.
Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 1.359 NM from the previous accepted 07:12 UTC stopped fix, so Kev's distance rule flips EVERYTHING ZEN from stopped to moving and starts a new underway breadcrumb off the San Vito lo Capo stop.
Hooks up with some proper boot in it: 7.2 knots on, bow east-northeast, and EVERYTHING ZEN has plainly quit the stopped column instead of pretending a harbour shuffle is still breakfast.
Destination / town intel: San Vito lo Capo is still the sensible northwest Sicily stop, with the harbour tucked in the gulf, white sand out front, and Macari or the Zingaro side for an early leg-stretch. Useful practical note: use the port if you want water, electricity, slipway and repairs; the beach is lovely, but August makes it a parking lot.
Good stop for sand, couscous, and a calm boat; arrive early, keep the port in mind, and do not confuse popularity with shelter.
Morning passage weather for San Vito lo Capo: VesselAPI keeps EVERYTHING ZEN at the San Vito fix; SeaLegs rates today GO with the cleanest window before breakfast and again after dinner, while the midday bit runs about 8-9 kt sustained with gusts to 21 kt and Open-Meteo lifts gusts to 25.5 kt with west seas around 0.6-0.7 m on 5-6 second periods. Sicily's fire/heat notice N.188 and the 29-30 Aug hydro bulletin stay live ashore. Verdict: GO LOCAL / CAUTION LATER.
Clean morning for checks or a short shuffle; lunch is the rougher bit, so keep the long leg in the locker.
Destination / town intel: San Vito lo Capo is the sensible northwest Sicily stop, with the harbour tucked in the gulf, white sand out front, and the town's beach-town bustle kept in check by an early start. Useful practical note: use the port if you want water, electricity, slipway and repairs; the beach is lovely, but August makes it a parking lot.
Good stop for sand, couscous, and a calm boat; arrive early, keep the port in mind, and do not confuse popularity with shelter.
Morning passage weather for San Vito lo Capo: SeaLegs calls today GO all day, with the calmest window from 06:00 to 10:00 CEST, but the exact-coordinate Open-Meteo run throws a stronger gust spike around noon, so the clean window is early and lunch wants respect. Trapani province is on alta attenzione for fire and heat ashore. Verdict: GO LOCAL / CAUTION LATER.
Easy morning for a harbour shuffle or a short local hop; the sea is friendly early, and the ashore warning plus noon gust spike are the bits with teeth.
Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 0.003 NM from the previous accepted 15:26 UTC dead-band breadcrumb, so Kev's distance rule now flips EVERYTHING ZEN from moving to stopped at essentially the same north-of-Trapani position instead of carrying the passage on by inertia.
Lines off the motion ledger for now: the new fix is near enough on top of the last one to call it a proper stop, so EVERYTHING ZEN can quit pretending a drift-sized shuffle is still a passage.
Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 0.369 NM from the previous accepted 14:56 UTC breadcrumb, which lands in Kev's 0.2-0.5 NM dead band, so EVERYTHING ZEN keeps the previous moving classification and still gets one materially new 30-minute breadcrumb.
Dead-band breadcrumb this half hour: speed read zero on the sample, but the boat has still shifted a third of a mile since the last accepted fix, so EVERYTHING ZEN stays in the moving column instead of faking a full arrival.
Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 1.003 NM from the previous accepted 14:26 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another materially new southeast step north of Trapani.
Course bent round this half hour: 5.0 knots on, just over a clean mile opened since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is still plainly underway instead of loitering for applause.
Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 2.380 NM from the previous accepted 13:55 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another materially new northeast step off Trapani.
Still clipping off proper northeast miles: 5.6 knots on, another clean 2.38-mile bite gone since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is carrying on like the next coffee stop has already been told to keep the kettle hot and the berthmaster honest.
Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 2.205 NM from the previous accepted 13:25 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another materially new northeast step off Trapani.
Still chewing through honest northeast miles: 4.7 knots on, another clean 2.20-mile bite gone since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is carrying on like the next coffee stop has already been told to keep the kettle hot and the berth clear.
Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 2.859 NM from the previous accepted 12:55 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another materially new northeast step off Trapani.
Proper bite this half hour: 5.7 knots on, another clean 2.86 miles clipped off since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is still carrying on northeast like the next coffee stop has already been told to keep the kettle hot and the berth clear.
Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 1.859 NM from the previous accepted 12:24 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another materially new northeast step off Trapani.
Back in proper stride now: 5.1 knots on, another clean 1.86-mile bite gone since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is still carrying on northeast like the next coffee stop has already been told to keep the kettle hot.
Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 1.822 NM from the previous accepted 11:54 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another materially new northeast step off Trapani.
Still making honest miles off Trapani: 3.7 knots on, another clean 1.82-mile bite gone since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is carrying on northeast like the next coffee stop has already been told to keep the kettle hot.
Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 1.801 NM from the previous accepted 11:24 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another materially new northeast step off Trapani.
Still making honest miles off Trapani: 4.1 knots on, another clean 1.80-mile bite gone since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is carrying on northeast like the next coffee stop has already been told to keep the kettle hot.
Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 1.489 NM from the previous accepted 10:54 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another materially new northeast step off Trapani.
Still making honest miles off Trapani: 3.4 knots on, another clean 1.49-mile bite gone since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is carrying on northeast like the next coffee stop has already been told to keep the kettle hot.
Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 1.869 NM from the previous accepted 10:24 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another materially new northeast step off Trapani.
Still making honest miles off Trapani: 3.4 knots on, another clean 1.87-mile bite gone since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is carrying on like the next coffee stop has already been told to keep the kettle hot.
Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 0.691 NM from the previous accepted 09:53 UTC Trapani stop fix, so Kev's distance rule flips EVERYTHING ZEN from stopped to moving and marks a proper west-northwest departure away from the berth.
Hooks up and moving again: 6.0 knots on, just over two-thirds of a mile opened since the last accepted stop fix, and EVERYTHING ZEN has plainly left the stopped column instead of fidgeting about for show.
Destination / town intel: Trapani is still the practical west Sicily stop, with the old town and fish market ashore, the cable car to Erice for a proper leg-stretch, and Marsala as the softer backup if the breeze turns bossy.
Good place to sit tight, do the shore jobs, and let the afternoon wind spend itself somewhere else.
Morning passage weather for Trapani roads: VesselAPI keeps EVERYTHING ZEN at 38.01469 N, 12.49921 E; Trapani is on medium fire pre-alert ashore, Open-Meteo keeps dawn around 5 kt with gusts near 9 kt, rising through late morning to about 11-12 kt with gusts near 19 kt and seas around 0.44-0.58 m on 3.1-3.3 second periods. Verdict: GO LOCAL.
Easy morning for checks or a short harbour shuffle; the long leg can wait for a day with less fuss.
Destination / town intel: Trapani is still the practical west Sicily stop, with the old town and fish market ashore, the cable car to Erice for a proper leg-stretch, and Marsala as the softer fallback if the crew wants a quieter night.
Good place to sit tight, provision, and let shallow-water cleverness stay in somebody else's logbook.
Morning passage weather for Trapani roads: VesselAPI keeps EVERYTHING ZEN at 38.01467 N, 12.49919 E; Trapani stays at bassa preallerta for fire and the regional meteo-idro bulletin runs through 27 Aug with generic vigilance, while Open-Meteo keeps the morning around 2-3 kt with gusts near 5-8 kt and waves about 0.42 m before a modest lift to roughly 7-8 kt and 0.26-0.30 m seas later. Verdict: GO LOCAL.
Easy morning for coffee, checks, or a very short shuffle; nothing here asks for a long leg, and the sea is being very polite.
Destination / town intel: Trapani is still the practical west Sicily stop, with the old town and fish market ashore, the cable car to Erice for a proper leg-stretch, and Marsala as the softer backup if the crew wants a quieter night.
Good place to sit tight, provision, and let shallow-water cleverness stay in somebody else's logbook.
Morning passage weather for Trapani roads: VesselAPI keeps EVERYTHING ZEN at 38.01472 N, 12.49918 E; Sicily's fire and heat bulletin is still live ashore and the 25-26 Aug meteo-idro notice remains active, but Open-Meteo keeps the morning light at about 3-4 kt with gusts near 6 kt, lifting only to about 7-8 kt with gusts near 12 kt later, and waves around 0.44-0.52 m on short periods. Verdict: GO LOCAL.
Easy morning for coffee, checks, or a very short shuffle; nothing here asks for a long leg.
Destination / town intel: Trapani is still the practical west Sicily stop, with the old town and fish market ashore, the cable car to Erice for a proper view, and Marsala as the softer fallback if the afternoon gets bossy.
Good place to sit tight, do the shore jobs, and leave the shallow-water cleverness to somebody else's boat.
Morning passage weather for Trapani roads: VesselAPI keeps EVERYTHING ZEN at 38.01485 N, 12.49919 E; SeaLegs rates Tuesday CAUTION with SSE winds building to 13 kt and gusts 23-24 kt by late morning, steep 1.8-2.0 ft seas at 2-second periods from the south, and a better easing after 17:00 CEST. Verdict: hold the long leg.
Trapani is a stay-put morning unless you want a very early duck out or a late-afternoon run; the middle of the day is for coffee, not heroics.
Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix only 0.001 NM from the previous accepted 13:13 UTC breadcrumb, so Kev's distance rule flips EVERYTHING ZEN from moving to stopped at the west Sicily stop.
Arrival mark filed: same patch of water as the last accepted fix, speed down to a whisper, and EVERYTHING ZEN has properly stopped instead of pretending this was one more breadcrumb.
Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 1.707 NM from the previous accepted 12:43 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another materially new north-northeast step clear of Trapani roads.
Still clipping off proper miles even with the speed reading down to a whisper on this instant fix: another clean 1.71-mile step since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is still well clear of the stopped column.
Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 2.466 NM from the previous accepted 12:13 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another materially new north-northeast step clear of Trapani roads.
Still clipping off proper miles with the bow held north-northeast: 5.4 knots on, another clean 2.47-mile bite gone since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is carrying on like the next coffee stop has already been told to keep the kettle hot and the berth ready.
Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 2.453 NM from the previous accepted 11:43 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another materially new north-northeast step clear of Trapani roads.
Still clipping off proper miles with the bow held north-northeast: 5.1 knots on, another clean 2.45-mile bite gone since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is carrying on like the next coffee stop has already been told to keep the kettle hot and the berth ready.
Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 2.349 NM from the previous accepted 11:13 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another materially new north-northeast step clear of Trapani roads.
Still making honest miles with the bow cocked a touch east of north: 4.7 knots on, another clean 2.35-mile bite gone since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is carrying on like the next coffee stop has already been told to keep the kettle hot and the berthmaster awake.
Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 2.354 NM from the previous accepted 10:43 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another clean northbound step away from Trapani roads.
Still making proper northbound miles: 5.1 knots on, another clean 2.4-mile bite gone since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is carrying on like the next coffee stop has already been told to keep a berth handy and the kettle hot.
Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 2.130 NM from the previous accepted 10:13 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another clean north-northwest step away from Trapani roads.
Still clipping off honest miles: 4.3 knots on, another clean 2.1-mile bite gone since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is carrying on north-northwest like the next coffee stop has already been warned to keep the kettle honest.
Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 2.081 NM from the previous accepted 09:43 UTC dead-band fix, so Kev's distance rule flips EVERYTHING ZEN from stopped to moving and marks a proper north-northwest departure away from Trapani roads.
Hooks up and moving again: 4.6 knots on, just over two fresh miles opened since the last accepted fix, and EVERYTHING ZEN has plainly left the stopped column instead of fidgeting about for show.
Destination / town intel: Trapani is the practical west Sicily stop, with deep water inside the breakwaters, the old town and fish market ashore, and Erice on the cable car if the crew wants a proper walk. Marsala stays the softer backup if the day turns into a slow harbour loaf.
Good place to sit tight, provision, eat well, and respect the buoyed approach instead of getting clever with shallow water.
Morning passage weather for Trapani roads: VesselAPI keeps EVERYTHING ZEN off Trapani; SeaLegs calls Monday GO with SSE winds at or below 10 kt, gusts near 19-20 kt by midday, and 1.1-1.6 ft seas on short 3-second south periods. The regional hydro notice says no major phenomena, while the fire and heat bulletin stays live ashore. Verdict: GO.
Easy morning for checks or a short harbour shuffle; the smoothest water is now, before the midday breeze starts showing off.
Destination / town intel: Marsala / Stagnone stays the practical stop, with Marina di Marsala for the quay, the salt pans and Mozia for an easy wander, and Trapani as the weather fallback if the breeze turns rude.
Good harbour day: get the shore jobs done early, eat fish or couscous if the crew behaves, and let the afternoon breeze spend itself somewhere else.
Morning passage weather for Marsala / Stagnone: VesselAPI keeps EVERYTHING ZEN at 37.78736 N, 12.44160 E in the Marsala / Stagnone pocket; SeaLegs says GO with excellent confidence, light winds under 6 kt, and a best window from roughly 08:00 to 17:00 CEST, while Open-Meteo keeps the morning around 2-4 kt with gusts 5-15 kt and small 0.54 m seas easing toward 0.40 m by late afternoon. Sicily's fire bulletin is still live and Trapani province is on pre-alert ashore. Verdict: GO.
Easy water, no rush, and no reason to pick a fight with a calm morning.
Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix only 0.165 NM from the previous accepted 12:20 UTC breadcrumb, so Kev's distance rule flips EVERYTHING ZEN from moving to stopped off Trapani after the northbound leg.
Arrival mark filed off Trapani: speed's down to a whisper, the last half hour only shifted a tenth and a bit of a mile, and EVERYTHING ZEN has properly stopped instead of pretending this is still a passage with somewhere left to prove.
Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 2.604 NM from the previous accepted 11:50 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another materially new northbound step off the west Sicily side.
Bow's still marching north: 4.6 knots on, another clean 2.6-mile bite gone since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is carrying on off west Sicily like the next coffee stop has already been warned to keep the kettle hot and the linesman awake.
Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 2.454 NM from the previous accepted 11:20 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another materially new northbound step off the west Sicily side.
Bow's up properly north now: 5.6 knots on, a clean 2.45-mile bite gone since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is carrying on off west Sicily like the next coffee stop has been warned to have the kettle hot and the linesman awake.
Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 1.799 NM from the previous accepted 10:50 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another materially new west-northwest step off the west Sicily side.
Still clipping off proper miles with more north in the bow: 4.7 knots on, another clean 1.8 miles gone since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is carrying on off west Sicily like the next coffee stop has already been told to keep a line ready and the kettle honest.
Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 1.737 NM from the previous accepted 10:20 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another materially new west-northwest step off the west Sicily side.
Still making proper miles with the bow up a touch more north: 4.1 knots on, another clean 1.7 miles clipped off since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is carrying on off west Sicily like the next coffee stop has already been warned to keep a line ready.
Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 1.815 NM from the previous accepted 09:50 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another materially new west-northwest step off the Marsala / Stagnone side of the coast.
Still making proper miles with more north in the bow: 3.7 knots on, another clean 1.8 miles clipped off since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is carrying on off the west Sicily side like the next coffee stop has already been told to keep a line ready and behave itself.
Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 1.890 NM from the previous accepted 09:20 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another materially new westbound step off the Marsala / Stagnone side of the coast.
Proper westbound miles now: 4.0 knots on, nearly 1.9 miles clipped off since the departure mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is carrying on past the lagoon side like the next coffee stop has already been told to keep a line ready.
Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 0.514 NM from the previous accepted 08:55 UTC stop fix, so Kev's distance rule flips EVERYTHING ZEN from stopped to moving and marks a proper westbound departure away from the Marsala / Stagnone stop.
Hooks up and westbound again: 3.7 knots on, just over half a mile opened since the last accepted stop fix, and EVERYTHING ZEN has plainly left the lagoon pocket instead of fidgeting about for show.
Destination / town intel: Marsala / Stagnone is the practical stop, with Marina di Marsala, the salt pans, Mozia, and the old town ashore; Trapani is the weather fallback if the afternoon gets rude.
Good place for a lagoon day, fish or couscous ashore, a glass of Marsala if the crew behaves, and one eye kept on the Trapani escape hatch.
Morning passage weather for Marsala / Stagnone: VesselAPI keeps EVERYTHING ZEN anchored in the lagoon pocket; Sicily's heat and fire bulletins are live ashore and the national bulletin keeps temperatures very high on the island, while Open-Meteo and SeaLegs both say the early hours are the only easy slot. Marsala and Trapani both build to 25+ kt gusts later, so the sensible call is GO EARLY / CAUTION LATER for any west Sicily move.
Morning is fine for a local shuffle, but the afternoon breeze wants to own the western side of Sicily; if you are moving, do it before lunch.
Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 0.530 NM from the previous accepted 15:27 UTC breadcrumb; automatic distance alone would still read moving, but Kev's explicit anchor-down report overrides the inference and marks EVERYTHING ZEN stopped in the Marsala / Stagnone stop area.
Arrival mark filed: the speed is down to a whisper, Kev has called the hook down, and EVERYTHING ZEN is properly back in the stopped column instead of pretending one last half-mile shuffle means she's still on passage.
Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 3.015 NM from the previous accepted 14:57 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another materially new west-northwest step along the south Sicily coast.
Still chewing off honest miles with the bow back north-westward: 5.8 knots on, another clean three-mile bite gone since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is carrying on along Sicily like the next coffee stop has already been told to keep the berth clear and the kettle boiling.
Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 2.851 NM from the previous accepted 14:27 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another materially new west-northwest step along the south Sicily coast.
Still making proper westbound miles with more north in the bow: 6.0 knots on, another clean 2.9-mile bite gone since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is carrying on along Sicily like the next coffee stop has already been told to keep the berth clear and the kettle boiling.
Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 2.672 NM from the previous accepted 13:57 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another materially new west-northwest step along the south Sicily coast.
Still making proper westbound miles with a bit more north in the bow: 6.7 knots on, another clean 2.7-mile bite gone since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is carrying on along Sicily like the next coffee stop has already been told to keep the berth clear and the kettle boiling.
Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 2.908 NM from the previous accepted 13:27 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another materially new westbound step along the south Sicily coast.
Still clipping off proper westbound miles: 5.7 knots on, another clean 2.9-mile bite gone since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is carrying on along Sicily like the next coffee stop has already been told to keep the berth clear and the kettle boiling.
Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 2.710 NM from the previous accepted 12:57 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another materially new westbound step along the south Sicily coast.
Proper westbound miles again: 6.0 knots on, another clean 2.7-mile bite gone since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is carrying on along Sicily like the next coffee stop has already been told to keep the berth clear and the kettle boiling.
Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 2.439 NM from the previous accepted 12:19 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another materially new west-northwest step along the south Sicily coast.
Still making honest westbound miles: 2.5 knots on, another clean two-and-a-half-mile bite clipped off since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is carrying on along Sicily like the next coffee stop has already been told to keep the berth clear and the kettle hot.
Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 1.772 NM from the previous accepted 11:49 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another materially new west-northwest step along the south Sicily coast.
Still clipping off westbound miles in tidy bites: 4.2 knots on, another clean mile and three-quarters gone since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is carrying on along Sicily like the next coffee stop has already been told to keep the berth clear and the kettle hot.
Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 2.187 NM from the previous accepted 11:19 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another materially new west-northwest step along the south Sicily coast.
Still clipping off honest westbound miles: 4.3 knots on, another clean couple of miles gone since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is carrying on along Sicily like the next coffee stop has already been told to keep the berth clear and the kettle warm.
Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 2.447 NM from the previous accepted 10:49 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another materially new west-northwest step along the south Sicily coast.
Still clipping off proper westbound miles: 5.0 knots on, another clean two-and-a-half-mile bite gone since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is carrying on along Sicily like the next coffee stop has already been told to keep the berth clear and the kettle warm.
Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 2.005 NM from the previous accepted 10:19 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another materially new west-northwest step along the south Sicily coast.
Still making honest westbound miles: 4.6 knots on, another clean two-mile bite clipped off since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is carrying on along Sicily like the next coffee stop has already been told to keep the berth clear.
Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 1.541 NM from the previous accepted 09:49 UTC Sciacca stop fix, so Kev's distance rule flips EVERYTHING ZEN from stopped to moving and marks a proper westbound departure away from the roads.
Hooks up and westbound again: 5.5 knots on, a clean mile and a half opened since the last accepted stop fix, and EVERYTHING ZEN has plainly left Sciacca instead of fidgeting about for show.
Destination / town intel: Sciacca is still the practical stop, with Circolo Nautico il Corallo on VHF 13 past the fuel dock, the fish harbour under the old town, ceramics lanes and Piazza Angelo Scandaliato uphill, and red prawns or fresh fish ashore when the crew wants lunch.
Good place to sit tight, do the errands, and eat something that came out of the sea instead of a locker.
Morning passage weather for Sciacca: VesselAPI still keeps EVERYTHING ZEN off Sciacca; Sicily's regional fire/heat and meteo-idro bulletins are live, SeaLegs rates today GO with a calm dawn, a SW sea breeze peaking around 11:00-13:00 CEST at 7 kt with gusts to 17 kt, and tiny seas lifting only to about 0.46 m late day. Verdict: GO for an early local move or an easy harbour day.
Clean morning, a little lunchtime sea breeze, and no need to invent a long leg when the harbour is already the sensible move.
Destination / town intel: Sciacca is the practical stop, with Circolo Nautico il Corallo on VHF 13 past the fuel dock, the fish harbour under the old town, the ceramics lanes and Piazza Angelo Scandaliato uphill, and red prawns or fresh fish ashore for lunch.
Good place to sit tight, do the errands, and eat something that did not come out of a locker.
Morning passage weather for Sciacca: Sicily has an official fire/heat bulletin for 20 August, Open-Meteo keeps the morning near calm before a 10-12 kt south-southwesterly sea breeze with gusts near 13 kt this afternoon, and the marine model keeps the sea small at about 0.36 m now and 0.48 m at the daily peak on a short west swell. Verdict: GO for a local shuffle or a harbour day.
Clean enough for coffee, checks, and a short hop if needed, but there is no reason to force a long leg just to feel nautical.
Destination / town intel: Sciacca stays the sensible stop, with Circolo Nautico il Corallo on VHF 13, the fish harbour under the old town, the ceramics lanes and Piazza Angelo Scandaliato up the hill, and red prawns or grilled fish ashore when the crew wants lunch with a view.
Good place to sit, provision, and let the old town earn its keep.
Morning passage weather for Sciacca: SeaLegs rates the day GO for a 49ft sailboat, Open-Meteo keeps the morning light around 7 kt before a 9-12 kt south-southwesterly sea breeze and gusts around 22 kt later, and the marine model holds a small 0.6-0.7 m west swell on 5-6 second periods. Verdict: GO for a short local move or an easy harbour day.
Clean morning, warm deck, and no reason to act heroic.
Morning passage weather for Sciacca: VesselAPI still keeps EVERYTHING ZEN off Sciacca; the national Protezione Civile bulletin keeps Sicily in the afternoon shower and thunderstorm picture; SeaLegs rates today CAUTION with the best window before late morning, then NNW winds under 9 kt turning to 10-11 kt with gusts to 21 kt and 2.8-2.9 ft at very short 3-second west swell around midday, while Open-Meteo marine keeps waves around 0.16-0.24 m at dawn rising to about 0.9 m by afternoon. Verdict: HOLD for any long move.
Dawn is fine for checks and coffee, but the lunchtime chop wants a wall instead of heroics.
Destination / town intel: Sciacca is still the practical stop, with Circolo Nautico il Corallo on VHF 13 past the fuel dock, the working fish harbour below the old town, ceramics and the Steripinto lanes uphill, and red prawns or fresh fish ashore when the crew wants a proper lunch.
Good place to sit tight, do the errands, and eat something that didn't come out of a locker.
Morning passage weather for Sciacca: VesselAPI keeps EVERYTHING ZEN off Sciacca, SeaLegs rates Monday CAUTION with a decent morning but a rougher afternoon, Open-Meteo pushes gusts to 23 kt by early afternoon and 45 kt by 14:00 with steep short-period chop, and the latest Protezione Civile/SIAS check keeps Sicily in the yellow and unsettled picture. Verdict: HOLD for any long move; only local harbour chores before the blow.
Morning is fine for checks and coffee, but the afternoon wants a harbour wall and common sense, not a passage plan.
Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix only 0.003 NM from the previous accepted 13:12 UTC breadcrumb, so Kev's distance rule flips EVERYTHING ZEN from moving to stopped just off Sciacca after the westbound coastal leg.
Passage done and the boat's settled off Sciacca: barely a whisker of movement in the last half hour, so EVERYTHING ZEN has stopped for the night instead of pretending this is still a westbound coffee run.
Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix, 1.986 NM from the previous accepted 12:42 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another materially new west-northwest step along the south Sicily coast despite the near-zero instantaneous SOG at the sample.
Another honest westbound breadcrumb: the sample only shows a whisper of way on, but nearly two fresh miles since the last accepted fix says EVERYTHING ZEN is still making her passage rather than loafing around for show.
Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix, 2.711 NM from the previous accepted 12:13 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another clean west-northwest step along the south Sicily coast.
Still clipping off honest westbound miles: 5.2 knots on, another tidy near-three-mile bite gone since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is carrying on along Sicily like the next coffee stop has already been told to keep the berth clear and the kettle hot.
Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix, 2.910 NM from the previous accepted 11:42 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another clean west-northwest step along the south Sicily coast.
Still clipping off proper westbound miles: 5.8 knots on, just under three more miles gone since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is carrying on along Sicily like the next coffee stop has already been told to keep the berth clear and the kettle warm.
Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix, 2.270 NM from the previous accepted 11:13 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another materially new west-northwest step along the south Sicily coast.
Still clipping off honest westbound miles: 6.3 knots on, another tidy two-and-a-bit miles gone since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is carrying on along Sicily like the next coffee stop has already been told to keep the berth clear and the kettle hot.
Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix, 2.505 NM from the previous accepted 10:42 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another materially new west-northwest step along the south Sicily coast.
Still knocking off proper westbound miles: 5.0 knots on, another tidy two-and-a-half miles clipped off since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is carrying on along Sicily like the next coffee stop has already been told to keep the berth clear and the kettle warm.
Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix, 2.571 NM from the previous accepted 10:13 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another clean west-northwest step along the south Sicily coast.
Still clipping off honest westbound miles: 5.7 knots on, another tidy two-and-a-half miles gone since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is carrying on along Sicily like the next coffee stop has already been told to keep the berth clear and the kettle hot.
Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix, 3.323 NM from the previous accepted 09:43 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another solid west-northwest step along the south Sicily coast.
Still stacking proper westbound miles: 5.4 knots on, another clean three-and-a-bit miles clipped off since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is carrying on along Sicily like the next coffee stop has already been told to keep the berth clear and the kettle hot.
Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix, 3.394 NM from the previous accepted 09:12 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another solid west-northwest step along the south Sicily coast.
Still clipping off proper westbound miles: 6.7 knots on, another clean three-and-a-bit miles gone since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is carrying on along Sicily like the next coffee stop has already been told to keep the berth clear and the kettle hot.
Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix, 3.416 NM from the previous accepted 08:42 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another solid west-northwest step along the south Sicily coast.
Still knocking off proper westbound miles: 6.9 knots on, another clean three-and-a-bit miles clipped off since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is carrying on along Sicily like the next coffee stop has already been told to keep the berth clear and the kettle hot.
Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix, 3.340 NM from the previous accepted 08:12 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another solid west-northwest step along the south Sicily coast.
Still marching west in proper passage trim: 6.9 knots on, another clean three-and-a-bit miles clipped off since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is carrying on along Sicily like the next coffee stop has already been told to keep the berth clear and the kettle hot.
Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix, 3.287 NM from the previous accepted 07:43 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another solid west-northwest step along the south Sicily coast.
Still chewing up the south-coast miles in honest bites: 6.7 knots on, another clean three-and-a-bit miles gone since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is carrying on west like the next Sicilian coffee stop has already been told to keep the berth clear and the kettle hot.
Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix, 3.241 NM from the previous accepted 07:12 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another solid west-northwest step along the south Sicily coast.
Still eating the south-coast miles with purpose: 6.5 knots on, another clean three-and-a-bit miles gone since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is carrying on west like the next Sicilian coffee stop has already been told to keep the berth clear and the kettle hot.
Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix, 3.162 NM from the previous accepted 06:42 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another clean west-northwest step along the south Sicily coast.
Still marching west with purpose: 6.8 knots on, another tidy three-mile bite clipped off since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is carrying on along Sicily like the next coffee stop has already been told to clear a berth and behave itself.
Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix, 3.171 NM from the previous accepted 06:12 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another solid west-northwest step along the south Sicily coast.
Still clipping off proper westbound miles: 6.3 knots on, another clean three-mile bite gone since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is carrying on along the Sicily coast like the next coffee stop has already been warned she's inbound.
Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix, 2.935 NM from the previous accepted 05:43 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another clean west-northwest breadcrumb away from the Licata roads.
Still making proper westbound miles: 6.1 knots on, nearly three more miles clipped off since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is carrying on like the next Sicilian coffee stop has already been told to stand by.
Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix, 3.291 NM from the previous accepted 05:12 UTC departure breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another solid west-northwest step away from the Licata roads.
Proper westbound miles now: 7.0 knots on, over three fresh miles clipped off since the departure mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is plainly legging it away from Licata instead of dithering about in the roads.
Destination / town intel: Licata is the practical landfall, with Marina di Cala del Sole by Porto Sant'Angelo and the castle close aboard, then Lungomare, the Roman Columns, Piazza Duomo, and San Giovanni al Sepolcro for an easy shore wander; beaches like Cala Paradiso and Mollarella are the simple day-off extras.
Good stop for a rest day: secure the boat, eat fish or pasta ashore, and keep errands local instead of inventing a passage just to feel nautical.
Morning passage weather for Licata roads: the Regione Siciliana heat-stress rule stays live through 31 August, the national civil protection bulletin keeps parts of Sicily on yellow meteo-idro watch with inland afternoon thunderstorms in the picture, Open-Meteo keeps Licata light at dawn before building to about 10 kt with 20 kt gusts later, and the sea stays small at roughly 0.08 to 0.18 m today before a bumpier 0.42 m tomorrow. Verdict: CAUTION for any move; hold the long leg.
Licata is fine for a morning harbor shuffle, but the afternoon breeze is enough to make waiting the grown-up choice if there is no urgent reason to leave.
Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 1.624 NM from the previous accepted 04:42 UTC Licata stop fix, so Kev's distance rule flips EVERYTHING ZEN from stopped to moving and marks a proper departure out of the Licata roads.
Hooks up and heading west with purpose: 6.5 knots on, over a mile and a half gone since the last accepted stop fix, and EVERYTHING ZEN has plainly left the Licata roads instead of fidgeting around at anchor.
Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix only 0.033 NM from the previous accepted 15:30 UTC breadcrumb, so Kev's distance rule flips EVERYTHING ZEN from moving to stopped at the Licata roads; Kev's own note already has the hook down here with 50 m of chain out.
Passage done and the hook's in: Licata roads now, barely a whisker off the last fix, and EVERYTHING ZEN has finally stopped pretending this was still a passage instead of an anchorage with supper getting closer.
Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix, 1.789 NM from the previous accepted 15:00 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway on the Gozo-to-Licata leg with another materially new breadcrumb offshore toward Sicily.
Another breadcrumb filed before the kettle whistles: just 0.6 knots showing at the sample, but 1.8 fresh miles since the last accepted fix says EVERYTHING ZEN is still making her Licata run rather than loafing in circles.
Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix, 2.548 NM from the previous accepted 14:30 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway on the Gozo-to-Licata leg with another clean northbound breadcrumb offshore toward Sicily.
Back in proper marching trim: 6.1 knots on, another two and a half miles clipped off since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is still pressing on for Licata like Sicily's got the kettle rattling and no patience for loafing.
Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix, 2.512 NM from the previous accepted 13:59 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway on the Gozo-to-Licata leg with another clean northbound breadcrumb offshore toward Sicily.
Another honest breadcrumb up the lane: 4.3 knots on, two and a half more miles clipped off since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is still grinding steadily toward Licata like Sicily's got the kettle on and no patience for dawdling.
Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix, 3.217 NM from the previous accepted 13:29 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway on the Gozo-to-Licata leg with another clean northbound step offshore toward Sicily.
Still making proper northbound miles: 4.3 knots on, another little over three miles clipped off since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is carrying on for Licata like Sicily's got the kettle on and the berth line already in hand.
Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix, 3.210 NM from the previous accepted 12:59 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway on the Gozo-to-Licata leg with a faster northbound push offshore toward Sicily.
Bit more hoof in her now: 7.2 knots on, another tidy three-mile bite gone since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is charging on for Licata like Sicily's finally stopped stalling and put the coffee on proper.
Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix, 3.205 NM from the previous accepted 12:28 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway on the Gozo-to-Licata leg with another clean north-northwest step offshore toward Sicily.
Still making clean northbound miles: 6.4 knots on, another tidy three-mile bite clipped off since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is carrying on for Licata like Sicily has the kettle on and the dock lines already behaving themselves.
Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix, 3.089 NM from the previous accepted 11:58 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway on the Gozo-to-Licata leg with another clean north-northwest step offshore toward Sicily.
Still clipping off sea room in honest bites: 6.3 knots on, another three miles gone since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is carrying on for Licata like Sicily has the kettle hot and the dock lines already behaving themselves.
Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix, 3.079 NM from the previous accepted 11:28 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway on the Gozo-to-Licata leg with another clean north-northwest step offshore toward Sicily.
Still marching north with purpose: 6.2 knots on, another three-mile bite clipped off since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is carrying on for Licata like Sicily has the kettle on and the berth line already coiled.
Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix, 3.030 NM from the previous accepted 10:58 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway on the Gozo-to-Licata leg with another clean northbound step offshore toward Sicily.
Still clipping off honest miles: 6.2 knots on, another clean three-mile bite gone since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is carrying on for Licata like Sicily has the coffee poured and the linesman already reaching for a bollard.
Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix, 2.948 NM from the previous accepted 10:28 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway on the Gozo-to-Licata leg with another clean north-northwest step offshore toward Sicily.
Still eating the channel in steady bites: 6.1 knots on, another near-three miles clipped off since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is carrying on for Licata like the coffee's poured and Sicily has stopped pretending not to notice.
Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix, 3.033 NM from the previous accepted 09:56 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway on the Gozo-to-Licata leg with another clean northbound step offshore toward Sicily.
Still chewing up the run: 5.9 knots on, another three miles clipped off since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is carrying on for Licata like the coffee's hot and the berthmaster owes her a wave.
Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix, 2.985 NM from the previous accepted 09:25 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway on the Gozo-to-Licata leg with another clean northbound step offshore toward Sicily.
Still making honest miles: 6.1 knots on, just under three more miles clipped off since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is marching up toward Licata like Sicily has already put the coffee on.
Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix, 4.150 NM from the previous accepted 08:40 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway on the Gozo-to-Licata leg with another solid northbound step offshore toward Sicily.
Another proper bite north: 5.4 knots on, just over four miles clipped off since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is still marching up for Licata like the channel owes her lunch and a clear berth.
Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix, 2.771 NM from the previous accepted 08:10 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway on the Gozo-to-Licata leg with another clean northbound step offshore toward Sicily.
Still chewing up the Malta Channel: 5.5 knots on, another tidy near-three-mile bite gone, and EVERYTHING ZEN is carrying on for Sicily like Licata has the kettle warmed and the lines ready.
Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix, 2.839 NM from the previous accepted 07:40 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway on the Gozo-to-Licata leg with another solid northbound step offshore toward Sicily.
Still in proper passage mode: 5.6 knots on, nearly three more miles clipped off since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is carrying on up-channel like Sicily is already putting the kettle on.
Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix, 2.290 NM from the previous accepted 07:15 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway on the Gozo-to-Licata leg with another clean northbound step offshore toward Sicily.
Bit more boot in it now: 6.1 knots on, another couple of miles gone since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is still climbing the channel like Licata owes her a berth and a coffee.
Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix, 6.100 NM from the previous accepted 06:11 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway on the Gozo-to-Licata leg with another solid north-northwest step offshore toward Sicily.
Good honest passage work now: 5.6 knots on, six more miles clipped off since the last breadcrumb, and EVERYTHING ZEN is marching up the Malta Channel like breakfast is booked in Sicily.
Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix, 3.069 NM from the previous accepted 05:39 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN stays properly underway on the Gozo-to-Licata leg with another clean offshore step toward Sicily.
Still trucking north-northwest at 5.7 knots, another tidy three-mile bite gone, and EVERYTHING ZEN is making the Licata run look like a boat with somewhere better to be than Ramla.
Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix, 2.843 NM from the previous accepted 05:09 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains firmly underway on the Gozo-to-Licata leg with another clean north-northwest step offshore.
Offshore and honest about it: 5.7 knots on, the track still nudging up toward Sicily, and EVERYTHING ZEN is stacking proper sea miles instead of loitering around Gozo with excuses.
Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix, 3.707 NM from the previous accepted 04:30 UTC breadcrumb, so the Gozo-to-Licata leg is still making clean north-northwest progress offshore.
Proper passage rhythm now: 5.8 knots on, bow still up the Sicily lane, and EVERYTHING ZEN has put enough miles under her keel to prove this is a crossing, not anchor-chain fidgeting.
Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix, 1.337 NM from the previous accepted 03:56 UTC Gozo stop fix, so Kev's distance rule flips EVERYTHING ZEN from stopped to moving and starts the Gozo-to-Licata passage properly underway.
Hooks up before breakfast: 5.7 knots on with the bow north-northwest, and EVERYTHING ZEN has properly left the Gozo stop instead of pretending an offshore leg is just another sleepy anchor shuffle.
| Logged CEST | AIS Time | Position | SOG | COG | Area / note | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 06:20 | 2026-09-07 03:49 UTC | 38.18163° N, 12.73290° E | 0.0 kt | 360° | Destination / town intel: San Vito lo Capo is the sensible northwest Sicily stop, with the harbour tucked in the gulf, white sand out front, and Macari or the Zingaro side for an early leg-stretch. Practical note: use the port if you want water, electricity, slipway and repairs; the beach is lovely, but summer makes it a parking lot. | Good stop for sand, couscous, and a calm boat; arrive early, keep the port in mind, and do not confuse popularity with shelter. |
| 2026-09-07 06:20 | 2026-09-07 03:49 UTC | 38.18163° N, 12.73290° E | 0.0 kt | 360° | Morning passage weather for San Vito lo Capo: Sicily's Protezione Civile avviso N.196 keeps Trapani province at bassa preallerta for fire and the island at PREALLERTA, while Open-Meteo at the current fix stays around 2.9 kt with 4.7 kt gusts at dawn, 2.7 kt with 8.9 kt gusts at noon, and 4.5 kt with 10.3 kt gusts by 15:00 on 0.24-0.18 m seas and short 2.9-3.5 second periods. Verdict: GO LOCAL / EASY DAY. | San Vito is a polite little morning: calm enough for coffee, a short harbour shuffle, or doing absolutely nothing until the sea breeze remembers its manners. |
| 2026-09-06 06:20 | 2026-09-06 04:20 UTC | 37.91609° N, 12.29928° E | 0.0 kt | 360° | Morning passage weather for the Trapani roads / Egadi pocket just west of Favignana: latest accepted VesselAPI fix keeps EVERYTHING ZEN in the west Sicily pocket, Protezione Civile says no significant meteo-idro phenomena for Sunday 6 September, Open-Meteo keeps 06:15 at 4.2 kt with 7.9 kt gusts, noon around 6.9 kt with 12.6 kt gusts, and mid-afternoon near 11-12 kt with 18-19 kt gusts on 3.5-3.7 second periods and 0.18-0.32 m seas. Verdict: GO LOCAL / EASY DAY. | Easy morning for a short local shuffle or no shuffle at all; the sea is polite, the afternoon only gets mildly bossy, and there is no reason to manufacture a passage. |
| 2026-09-05 06:20 | 2026-09-05 04:13 UTC | 37.98751° N, 12.34647° E | 0.1 kt | 360° | Destination / town intel: Trapani is still the practical west Sicily stop, with the old town, fish market, and cable car to Erice for the useful shore stretch; Favignana stays the scenic daylight hop if the day changes its mind. Practical note: use the wall if you want shelter, grab couscous or fresh fish ashore, and keep the day local. | Good place for a calm boat, a walk ashore, and a plate of something proper; no need to invent a passage when the pocket is already doing the hard work. |
| 2026-09-05 06:20 | 2026-09-05 04:13 UTC | 37.98751° N, 12.34647° E | 0.1 kt | 360° | Morning passage weather for the Trapani roads / Egadi pocket: latest VesselAPI keeps EVERYTHING ZEN in the west Sicily pocket. Open-Meteo at the current fix keeps the wind light, around 6 kt this morning and only nudging to about 9 kt by late afternoon, with gusts staying under 12 kt and seas around 0.22-0.28 m on short 3-4 second periods. Sicily's fire/heat bulletin is still live ashore. Verdict: GO LOCAL / EASY DAY. | Calm enough for a short harbour shuffle or a lazy day aboard; there is no reason to force a long leg while the sea is this polite. |
| 2026-09-04 06:20 | 2026-09-04 04:19 UTC | 37.98742° N, 12.34671° E | 0.2 kt | 224.5° | Destination / town intel: Trapani is the sensible refuge if the breeze keeps showing off, with the old town, fish market, and cable car to Erice as the useful shore jobs; Favignana stays the scenic daylight hop if the morning is tame. Practical note: keep the pocket as a waiting room, grab couscous or fish ashore, and use the wall instead of inventing a passage. | Good west Sicily stop for a harbour wall, a short leg-stretch, and a plate of proper seafood; no reason to get ambitious just because the map looks tempting. |
| 2026-09-04 06:20 | 2026-09-04 04:19 UTC | 37.98742° N, 12.34671° E | 0.2 kt | 224.5° | Morning passage weather for the Trapani roads / Egadi pocket: the live W2K-2 sample at 04:23 UTC shows 7.2 kt apparent from starboard and 17.73 m depth, while the Protezione Civile avvisi keep Trapani at media preallerta for fire and heat and call out locally strong northwesterlies on western Sicily. Open-Meteo at the current fix runs about 18.6 kt with 24.8 kt gusts at 06:00, 19.7 kt with 26.3 kt gusts at noon, and 25.0 kt with 33.1 kt gusts by 15:00 on short 3.5-3.7 second periods around 0.50-0.56 m. Verdict: HOLD LONG LEG / GO LOCAL EARLY. | Morning is usable for a very short local shuffle; after lunch the wind turns into a landlubber with opinions, so the long leg stays off the table. |
| 2026-09-03 15:21 | 2026-09-03 13:21 UTC | 37.98751° N, 12.34668° E | 0.7 kt | 33.0° | Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix only 0.014 NM from the previous accepted 12:51 UTC breadcrumb, so Kev's distance rule flips EVERYTHING ZEN from moving to stopped off the northwest Sicily coast instead of letting the last dead-band breadcrumb keep the passage alive by inertia. | Passage ledger shut for now: the new fix is near enough on top of the last mark to call it a proper stop, so EVERYTHING ZEN can stop pretending this northwest Sicily shuffle is still a live leg. |
| 2026-09-03 14:52 | 2026-09-03 12:51 UTC | 37.98772° N, 12.34654° E | 2.6 kt | 6.2° | Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 0.215 NM from the previous accepted 11:51 UTC breadcrumb, which falls in Kev's 0.2-0.5 NM dead band, so the previous moving state stays in force and this materially newer breadcrumb still logs as passage mode off the northwest Sicily coast. | Barely a quarter-mile opened since the last accepted fix and the bow has wandered north, but the dead-band rule keeps EVERYTHING ZEN in the moving column rather than letting one hesitant half-hour read fake a proper stop. |
| 2026-09-03 13:52 | 2026-09-03 11:51 UTC | 37.98612° N, 12.35056° E | 5.3 kt | 269.6° | Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 2.407 NM from the previous accepted 11:22 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another materially new westbound breadcrumb off the northwest Sicily coast. | Another honest half-hour bite gone: 5.3 knots on, bow west, and EVERYTHING ZEN has opened a clean 2.41 miles since the last accepted fix instead of loafing off the northwest Sicily coast for applause. |
| 2026-09-03 13:22 | 2026-09-03 11:22 UTC | 38.00463° N, 12.39230° E | 5.2 kt | 234.5° | Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 2.603 NM from the previous accepted 10:51 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another materially new southwest breadcrumb off the northwest Sicily coast. | Another honest half-hour bite gone: 5.2 knots on, bow southwest, and EVERYTHING ZEN has opened a clean 2.60 miles since the last accepted fix instead of dawdling off the northwest Sicily coast for style points. |
| 2026-09-03 06:20 | 2026-09-03 04:20 UTC | 38.17916° N, 12.74033° E | 0.0 kt | 360° | Destination / town intel: San Vito lo Capo is the sensible stop, with the harbour in the gulf, the beach-town bustle out front, and the practical boat jobs handled by the port's water, electricity, slipway, and repairs. Early beach walk, then fish, couscous, and gelato ashore if the crew wants a civilized day. | Good stop for sand, a calm boat, and a simple shore day; arrive early, keep the port in mind, and do not confuse popularity with shelter. |
| 2026-09-03 06:20 | 2026-09-03 04:20 UTC | 38.17916° N, 12.74033° E | 0.0 kt | 360° | Morning passage weather for San Vito lo Capo: latest accepted VesselAPI fix keeps EVERYTHING ZEN at the northwest Sicily tip. Open-Meteo keeps the dawn slot around 1-2 kt with gusts under 10 kt and seas around 0.14 m, then builds only to about 7.8 kt with gusts in the mid-to-high teens and seas around 0.32 m by late afternoon. The national Protezione Civile bulletin says winds and seas stay quiet for Sicily today, with only inland heat worth respect ashore. Verdict: GO LOCAL. | Clean morning for a short local move or a harbour day; the long leg can wait until the afternoon breeze has spent itself. |
| 2026-09-03 12:51 | 2026-09-03 10:51 UTC | 38.02953° N, 12.43735° E | 5.8 kt | 238.3° | Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 2.471 NM from the previous accepted 10:21 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another materially new southwest breadcrumb off the northwest Sicily coast. | Another honest half-hour bite gone: 5.8 knots on, bow southwest, and EVERYTHING ZEN has opened a clean 2.47 miles since the last accepted fix instead of loafing off the northwest Sicily coast for applause. |
| 2026-09-03 12:21 | 2026-09-03 10:21 UTC | 38.05335° N, 12.47997° E | 7.1 kt | 235.4° | Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 3.377 NM from the previous accepted 09:51 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another materially new southwest breadcrumb off the northwest Sicily coast. | Another proper half-hour bite gone: 7.1 knots on, bow southwest, and EVERYTHING ZEN has opened a clean 3.38 miles since the last accepted fix instead of dawdling off the northwest Sicily corner for show. |
| 2026-09-03 11:51 | 2026-09-03 09:51 UTC | 38.08607° N, 12.53809° E | 6.5 kt | 233.1° | Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 3.147 NM from the previous accepted 09:21 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another materially new southwest breadcrumb off the northwest Sicily coast. | Another proper half-hour bite gone: 6.5 knots on, bow southwest, and EVERYTHING ZEN has opened a clean 3.15 miles since the last accepted fix instead of lingering off the San Vito corner for style points. |
| 2026-09-03 11:21 | 2026-09-03 09:21 UTC | 38.11724° N, 12.59164° E | 6.0 kt | 232.1° | Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 2.993 NM from the previous accepted 08:51 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another materially new southwest breadcrumb off the northwest Sicily coast. | Another honest half-hour bite gone: 6.0 knots on, bow southwest, and EVERYTHING ZEN has opened a clean 2.99 miles since the last accepted fix instead of hanging about the San Vito corner for the applause. |
| 2026-09-03 10:51 | 2026-09-03 08:51 UTC | 38.14663° N, 12.64281° E | 6.1 kt | 237.8° | Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 3.008 NM from the previous accepted 08:21 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another materially new southwest breadcrumb off the northwest Sicily coast. | Another proper west-sicily bite gone: 6.1 knots on, bow southwest, and EVERYTHING ZEN has opened a clean 3.01 miles since the last accepted fix instead of hanging about the San Vito corner for applause. |
| 2026-09-03 10:21 | 2026-09-03 08:21 UTC | 38.17713° N, 12.69335° E | 5.8 kt | 230.3° | Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 2.707 NM from the previous accepted 07:51 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another materially new southwest breadcrumb off the northwest Sicily coast. | Proper half-hour bite gone again: 5.8 knots on, bow southwest, and EVERYTHING ZEN has opened another honest 2.71 miles since the last accepted fix instead of loafing about the San Vito stop for appearances. |
| 2026-09-03 09:51 | 2026-09-03 07:51 UTC | 38.20068° N, 12.74228° E | 6.5 kt | 338.6° | Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 1.298 NM from the previous accepted 07:21 UTC stopped fix, so Kev's distance rule flips EVERYTHING ZEN from stopped to moving and starts a new north-northwest breadcrumb away from the San Vito lo Capo stop. | Hooks up with proper intent again: 6.5 knots on, bow north-northwest, and EVERYTHING ZEN has plainly left the San Vito lo Capo stop instead of pretending a real leg is just morning anchor-chain theatre. |
| 2026-09-02 17:51 | 2026-09-02 15:51 UTC | 38.17902° N, 12.74049° E | 0.1 kt | 43.1° | Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix only 0.003 NM from the previous accepted 15:21 UTC breadcrumb, so Kev's distance rule now flips EVERYTHING ZEN from moving to stopped off the west Sicily coast instead of letting the last underway breadcrumb keep the passage alive by inertia. | Passage ledger shut for now: the new fix is near enough on top of the last mark to call it a proper stop, so EVERYTHING ZEN can drop out of passage mode and let the coast do the loitering. |
| 2026-09-02 17:21 | 2026-09-02 15:21 UTC | 38.17903° N, 12.74056° E | 0.1 kt | 276.8° | Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 1.317 NM from the previous accepted 14:51 UTC breadcrumb, so Kev's distance rule keeps EVERYTHING ZEN moving with another materially new west-northwest breadcrumb off the west Sicily coast despite the near-idle sample speed. | Big slowdown on the dial, but the ledger still says passage: only 0.1 knots in the sample, yet another clean 1.32 miles have opened since the last accepted fix, so EVERYTHING ZEN stays properly underway instead of letting one sleepy read fake an arrival. |
| 2026-09-02 16:51 | 2026-09-02 14:51 UTC | 38.19004° N, 12.76470° E | 6.7 kt | 276.1° | Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 2.978 NM from the previous accepted 14:21 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another materially new west-northwest breadcrumb up the west Sicily coast. | Another proper half-hour bite gone: 6.7 knots on, just under three fresh miles opened since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is still striding up the west Sicily coast like the evening berth can wait until she says so. |
| 2026-09-02 16:21 | 2026-09-02 14:21 UTC | 38.14861° N, 12.79939° E | 6.1 kt | 335.3° | Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 2.893 NM from the previous accepted 13:51 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another clean north-northwest breadcrumb along the west Sicily coast. | Proper sea-room bite this half hour: 6.1 knots on, nearly three more miles opened since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is still marching up the west Sicily coast like she means business instead of merely rearranging the scenery. |
| 2026-09-02 15:51 | 2026-09-02 13:51 UTC | 38.10188° N, 12.81429° E | 5.5 kt | 347.4° | Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 1.961 NM from the previous accepted 13:21 UTC stopped fix, so Kev's distance rule flips EVERYTHING ZEN from stopped to moving and starts a new north-northwest breadcrumb out of the west Sicily pocket west of Castellammare del Golfo. | Hooks up with proper purpose again: 5.5 knots on, bow north-northwest, and EVERYTHING ZEN has plainly left the stopped column instead of pretending this is just another lazy pocket shuffle. |
| 2026-09-02 14:21 | 2026-09-02 12:21 UTC | 38.07054° N, 12.82558° E | 0.2 kt | 304.0° | Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix only 0.014 NM from the previous accepted 11:51 UTC breadcrumb, so Kev's distance rule flips EVERYTHING ZEN from moving to stopped in the west Sicily pocket west of Castellammare del Golfo instead of letting the last coastwise breadcrumb keep the leg alive by inertia. | Passage ledger shut again: the new fix is near enough on top of the last mark to call it a proper stop, so EVERYTHING ZEN can stop pretending the last west-coast nibble is still a passage. |
| 2026-09-02 13:51 | 2026-09-02 11:51 UTC | 38.07075° N, 12.82568° E | 0.2 kt | 170.1° | Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 0.849 NM from the previous accepted 11:21 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another materially new west-northwest breadcrumb along the west Sicily coast. | Slower sample on the dial this half hour, but the track has still opened another honest 0.85 miles since the last mark, so EVERYTHING ZEN stays in the moving column instead of pretending the coastwise shuffle has run out of legs. |
| 2026-09-02 13:21 | 2026-09-02 11:21 UTC | 38.06648° N, 12.84280° E | 4.2 kt | 321.3° | Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 0.519 NM from the previous accepted 10:51 UTC stopped fix, so Kev's distance rule flips EVERYTHING ZEN from stopped to moving and starts a new north-northwest breadcrumb out of the Guidaloca pocket west of Castellammare del Golfo. | Hooks up smartly again: 4.2 knots on, bow north-northwest, and EVERYTHING ZEN has plainly cleared the stop by enough to count as honest movement instead of another lazy anchor shuffle. |
| 2026-09-02 12:51 | 2026-09-02 10:51 UTC | 38.05784° N, 12.84316° E | 0.1 kt | 39.0° | Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix only 0.002 NM from the previous accepted 10:21 UTC breadcrumb, so Kev's distance rule now flips EVERYTHING ZEN from moving to stopped in the Guidaloca pocket west of Castellammare del Golfo instead of letting the final arrival breadcrumb keep the passage alive by inertia. | Lines off the passage ledger now: the new fix is near enough on top of the last mark to call it a proper stop, so EVERYTHING ZEN can quit pretending that arrival pocket still counts as wayfaring. |
| 2026-09-02 12:21 | 2026-09-02 10:21 UTC | 38.05788° N, 12.84318° E | 0.1 kt | 273.4° | Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 0.040 NM from the previous accepted 09:21 UTC breadcrumb, which falls under Kev's 0.2 NM stopped threshold, but the previous moving state stays in force for logging because this is the next fresh 30-minute fix in the same arrival pocket rather than a duplicate breadcrumb. | Way down out of passage stride now: only a whisker of movement since the last mark, so EVERYTHING ZEN looks to have settled into the Guidaloca pocket west of Castellammare del Golfo instead of carrying on for the sake of appearances. |
| 2026-09-02 11:21 | 2026-09-02 09:21 UTC | 38.05848° N, 12.84280° E | 2.9 kt | 197.9° | Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 1.383 NM from the previous accepted 08:51 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another materially new west-southwest step along the west Sicily coast. | Still making honest miles: speed eased back to 2.9 knots, but the boat has still opened another clean mile and a bit since the last breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN stays properly in passage mode instead of pretending this is a lazy harbour wobble. |
| 2026-09-02 10:51 | 2026-09-02 08:51 UTC | 38.05911° N, 12.87206° E | 5.9 kt | 328.9° | Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 1.807 NM from the previous accepted 07:51 UTC stopped fix, so Kev's distance rule flips EVERYTHING ZEN from stopped to moving and starts a new northwest breadcrumb out of the Castellammare del Golfo pocket. | Hooks up with proper intent again: 5.9 knots on, bow northwest, and EVERYTHING ZEN has plainly left the stopped column instead of pretending this is just another harbour fidget. |
| 2026-09-02 06:20 | 2026-09-02 04:20 UTC | 38.02971° N, 12.87988° E | 0.0 kt | 360° | Destination / town intel: Castellammare del Golfo is still the practical stop, with Cala Marina below the castle, the old town for a shore wander, and Scopello or Zingaro as the prettier side runs if the crew wants scenery. Practical note: keep the day local, because the afternoon breeze and tomorrow's gusts both tell you not to get clever. | Good place for a calm boat, a seaside walk, and a plate of fish ashore; let the harbour do the arguing if the wind starts showing off. |
| 2026-09-02 06:20 | 2026-09-02 04:20 UTC | 38.02971° N, 12.87988° E | 0.0 kt | 360° | Morning passage weather for Castellammare del Golfo pocket: latest accepted VesselAPI fix keeps EVERYTHING ZEN in the west Sicily pocket. Open-Meteo at the pocket shows about 1.8 kt at dawn with gusts near 15 kt and 0.32 m seas, then about 6.2 kt with 17.9 kt gusts and 0.26 m seas by noon; tomorrow's gust line climbs toward 28 kt, so the long leg stays parked. Verdict: GO LOCAL / CAUTION LATER. | Morning is fine for a tiny harbour shuffle or shore errands; the big miles can wait for a calmer card. |
| 2026-09-01 06:20 | 2026-09-01 03:30 UTC | 38.02969° N, 12.87989° E | 0.1 kt | 360° | Destination / town intel: Castellammare del Golfo is the practical stop, with Cala Marina below the castle, the old town for an easy wander, and Scopello or Zingaro as the prettier side runs if the day stays kind. Practical note: keep the boat in the sheltered pocket and do the shore walk before the lunch breeze starts bossing people around. | Good base for a calm boat, a seaside walk, and a plate of fish ashore; let the afternoon breeze spend itself somewhere else. |
| 2026-09-01 06:20 | 2026-09-01 03:30 UTC | 38.02969° N, 12.87989° E | 0.1 kt | 360° | Morning passage weather for Castellammare del Golfo pocket: Protezione Civile says no significant meteo-idro phenomena for Tuesday 1 September, but inland Sicily still runs hot; Open-Meteo keeps 06:00-09:00 around 7.9-8.7 kt with gusts 22.9-24.9 kt, 12:00 around 7.5 kt with 21 kt gusts, and the late gust line reaches 26 kt while the marine model stays around 0.36-0.40 m on 3.7-4.2 second periods. Verdict: GO LOCAL / CAUTION LATER. | Morning is the clean slot; the long leg can wait until the afternoon breeze stops acting like it has opinions. |
| 2026-08-31 06:20 | 2026-08-31 03:31 UTC | 38.03167° N, 12.88460° E | 0.1 kt | 360° | Destination / town intel: Castellammare del Golfo is the practical stop, with Cala Marina below the castle, Cala Petrolo and La Playa for shore time, and Scopello/Zingaro as the prettier side run. Practical note: go early if you want the town to behave, because August crowds and lunch heat both get louder after breakfast. | Good base for a calm boat, a seaside walk, and fish ashore; keep it local and let Palermo wait its turn. |
| 2026-08-31 06:20 | 2026-08-31 03:31 UTC | 38.03167° N, 12.88460° E | 0.1 kt | 360° | Morning passage weather for Castellammare del Golfo pocket: Sicily's fire/heat avviso N.189 is live ashore, the national meteo-idro bulletin says no significant phenomena for Monday 31 August, Open-Meteo keeps the breakfast slot around 1-2 kt with 4.3-5.1 kt gusts and 0.40-0.46 m west-northwest swell, then lifts to 7-8 kt with 17-18 kt gusts by lunch on short 4.5-4.8 second periods. Verdict: GO LOCAL early / CAUTION LATER. | Clean breakfast slot for a short local shuffle; after 09:00 the sea breeze gets bossy enough to make prudence look cheap. |
| 2026-08-30 19:43 | 2026-08-30 17:43 UTC | 38.03123° N, 12.88444° E | 0.2 kt | 285.9° | Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix only 0.004 NM from the previous accepted 17:13 UTC dead-band breadcrumb, so Kev's distance rule now flips EVERYTHING ZEN from moving to stopped at essentially the same west Sicily position instead of letting the earlier dead-band breadcrumb keep the passage alive by inertia. | Motion ledger shut again: the new fix is near enough on top of the last one to call it a proper stop, so EVERYTHING ZEN can quit pretending a dead-band shuffle was still a passage. |
| 2026-08-30 19:13 | 2026-08-30 17:13 UTC | 38.03130° N, 12.88441° E | 0.2 kt | 98.8° | Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 0.279 NM from the previous accepted 16:43 UTC breadcrumb, which lands inside Kev's dead band, so the prior moving state is preserved and this still counts as a materially newer underway breadcrumb rather than a stop. | Shorter bite this half hour, but still enough to keep the ledger honest: only 0.2 knots on the sample, yet 0.28 fresh miles have opened since the last accepted fix, so EVERYTHING ZEN stays in the moving column instead of letting a dead-band wiggle fake an arrival. |
| 2026-08-30 18:43 | 2026-08-30 16:43 UTC | 38.03492° N, 12.88811° E | 5.3 kt | 227.9° | Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 0.728 NM from the previous accepted 16:13 UTC stopped fix, so Kev's distance rule flips EVERYTHING ZEN from stopped to moving and starts a new southwest breadcrumb off the west Sicily stop. | Hooks up smartly again: 5.3 knots on, bow southwest, and EVERYTHING ZEN has plainly left the stopped column instead of pretending a real half-hour leg is just anchor-chain theatre. |
| 2026-08-30 18:13 | 2026-08-30 16:13 UTC | 38.02773° N, 12.90051° E | 0.6 kt | 359.0° | Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 own-ship AIS fallback fix only 0.009 NM from the previous accepted 15:42 UTC breadcrumb, so Kev's distance rule flips EVERYTHING ZEN from moving to stopped at essentially the same west Sicily position instead of letting the prior underway breadcrumb carry on by inertia. | Motion ledger closed again: the new fix is near enough on top of the last one to call it a proper stop, so EVERYTHING ZEN can stop pretending a slowdown was still a passage. |
| 2026-08-30 17:42 | 2026-08-30 15:42 UTC | 38.02785° N, 12.90063° E | 0.6 kt | 139.7° | Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 1.616 NM from the previous accepted 15:12 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another materially new southeast step off the west Sicily stop. | Still nudging southeast with the ledger honest: only 0.6 knots on the sample, but another clean 1.62 miles have opened since the last accepted fix, so EVERYTHING ZEN stays plainly in the moving column instead of pretending a slowdown is a stop. |
| 2026-08-30 17:12 | 2026-08-30 15:12 UTC | 38.05014° N, 12.88148° E | 6.2 kt | 110.9° | Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 1.493 NM from the previous accepted 12:42 UTC stopped fix, so Kev's distance rule flips EVERYTHING ZEN from stopped to moving and starts a new east-southeast breadcrumb off the west Sicily stop. | Hooks up with proper intent again: 6.2 knots on, nearly a mile and a half opened since the last accepted stop fix, and EVERYTHING ZEN has plainly left the stopped column instead of pretending this is just another anchor shuffle. |
| 2026-08-30 14:42 | 2026-08-30 12:42 UTC | 38.05860° N, 12.84178° E | 0.5 kt | 122.3° | Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix only 0.022 NM from the previous accepted 12:12 UTC breadcrumb, so Kev's distance rule flips EVERYTHING ZEN from moving to stopped at essentially the same west Sicily position instead of letting the earlier dead-band breadcrumb keep the passage alive by inertia. | Motion ledger closed again: the new fix is near enough on top of the last one to call it a proper stop, so EVERYTHING ZEN can quit pretending a dead-band shuffle was still a passage. |
| 2026-08-30 14:12 | 2026-08-30 12:12 UTC | 38.05895° N, 12.84193° E | 0.2 kt | 271.8° | Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 0.455 NM from the previous accepted 11:42 UTC breadcrumb, which lands inside Kev's dead band, so the prior moving state is preserved and this still counts as a materially newer underway breadcrumb rather than a stop. | Another short bite, but still enough to keep the ledger honest: only 0.2 knots on the sample, yet 0.46 fresh miles have opened since the last accepted fix, so EVERYTHING ZEN stays in the moving column instead of letting a dead-band shuffle fake an arrival. |
| 2026-08-30 13:42 | 2026-08-30 11:42 UTC | 38.06044° N, 12.85136° E | 5.2 kt | 263.8° | Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 2.260 NM from the previous accepted 11:12 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another materially new northeast-to-westward step off the west Sicily stop. | Still making honest miles despite the course bend: 5.2 knots on, another clean 2.26-mile bite gone since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is still plainly underway instead of loafing about for applause. |
| 2026-08-30 13:12 | 2026-08-30 11:12 UTC | 38.03300° N, 12.88407° E | 4.8 kt | 83.0° | Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 0.478 NM from the previous accepted 10:42 UTC breadcrumb, which lands inside Kev's dead band, so the prior moving state is preserved and this still counts as a materially newer underway breadcrumb rather than a stop. | Shorter bite this half hour, but still a real one: 4.8 knots on, just under half a mile opened since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN stays in the moving column instead of letting a dead-band wiggle fake an arrival. |
| 2026-08-30 12:42 | 2026-08-30 10:42 UTC | 38.04081° N, 12.88208° E | 6.5 kt | 169.3° | Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 2.848 NM from the previous accepted 10:12 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another materially new south-southeast step off the west Sicily stop. | Still properly stretching her legs: 6.5 knots on, another clean 2.85-mile bite gone since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is still carrying on south-southeast instead of loafing about for applause. |
| 2026-08-30 12:12 | 2026-08-30 10:12 UTC | 38.08084° N, 12.84978° E | 5.7 kt | 152.5° | Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 2.929 NM from the previous accepted 09:42 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another materially new southeast step off the west Sicily stop. | Proper leg again this half hour: 5.7 knots on, nearly 2.93 fresh miles opened since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is still carrying on southeast instead of loafing about for applause. |
| 2026-08-30 11:42 | 2026-08-30 09:42 UTC | 38.12091° N, 12.81443° E | 6.1 kt | 144.3° | Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 1.867 NM from the previous accepted 09:12 UTC stopped fix, so Kev's distance rule flips EVERYTHING ZEN from stopped to moving and starts a new southeast breadcrumb off the west Sicily stop. | Hooks up smartly again: 6.1 knots on, bow southeast, and EVERYTHING ZEN has plainly left the stopped column instead of pretending a proper leg is just anchor-chain theatre. |
| 2026-08-30 11:12 | 2026-08-30 09:12 UTC | 38.14119° N, 12.78446° E | 0.1 kt | 343.5° | Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 0.003 NM from the previous accepted 08:42 UTC breadcrumb, so Kev's distance rule now flips EVERYTHING ZEN from moving to stopped at essentially the same west Sicily position instead of carrying the passage on by inertia. | Motion ledger closed for now: the new fix is near enough on top of the last one to call it a proper stop, so EVERYTHING ZEN can quit pretending a drift-sized shuffle is still a passage. |
| 2026-08-30 10:42 | 2026-08-30 08:42 UTC | 38.14123° N, 12.78448° E | 0.3 kt | 251.3° | Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 1.622 NM from the previous accepted 08:12 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another materially new southbound step off the San Vito lo Capo stop. | Big slowdown but still a proper move: only 0.3 knots on the sample, yet another clean 1.62-mile bite has opened since the last mark, so EVERYTHING ZEN stays in the moving column instead of calling a turnabout a stop. |
| 2026-08-30 10:12 | 2026-08-30 08:12 UTC | 38.16809° N, 12.78820° E | 3.6 kt | 148.0° | Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 1.660 NM from the previous accepted 07:42 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another materially new southeast step off the San Vito lo Capo stop. | Course bent round this half hour: 3.6 knots on, another clean 1.66-mile bite gone since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is still plainly underway instead of loitering about for applause. |
| 2026-08-30 09:42 | 2026-08-30 07:42 UTC | 38.18591° N, 12.76129° E | 7.2 kt | 71.9° | Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 1.359 NM from the previous accepted 07:12 UTC stopped fix, so Kev's distance rule flips EVERYTHING ZEN from stopped to moving and starts a new underway breadcrumb off the San Vito lo Capo stop. | Hooks up with some proper boot in it: 7.2 knots on, bow east-northeast, and EVERYTHING ZEN has plainly quit the stopped column instead of pretending a harbour shuffle is still breakfast. |
| 2026-08-30 06:20 | 2026-08-30 04:20 UTC | 38.18211° N, 12.73274° E | 0.0 kt | 360° | Destination / town intel: San Vito lo Capo is still the sensible northwest Sicily stop, with the harbour tucked in the gulf, white sand out front, and Macari or the Zingaro side for an early leg-stretch. Useful practical note: use the port if you want water, electricity, slipway and repairs; the beach is lovely, but August makes it a parking lot. | Good stop for sand, couscous, and a calm boat; arrive early, keep the port in mind, and do not confuse popularity with shelter. |
| 2026-08-30 06:20 | 2026-08-30 04:20 UTC | 38.18211° N, 12.73274° E | 0.0 kt | 360° | Morning passage weather for San Vito lo Capo: VesselAPI keeps EVERYTHING ZEN at the San Vito fix; SeaLegs rates today GO with the cleanest window before breakfast and again after dinner, while the midday bit runs about 8-9 kt sustained with gusts to 21 kt and Open-Meteo lifts gusts to 25.5 kt with west seas around 0.6-0.7 m on 5-6 second periods. Sicily's fire/heat notice N.188 and the 29-30 Aug hydro bulletin stay live ashore. Verdict: GO LOCAL / CAUTION LATER. | Clean morning for checks or a short shuffle; lunch is the rougher bit, so keep the long leg in the locker. |
| 2026-08-29 06:24 | 2026-08-29 04:20 UTC | 38.18211° N, 12.73276° E | 0.0 kt | 360° | Destination / town intel: San Vito lo Capo is the sensible northwest Sicily stop, with the harbour tucked in the gulf, white sand out front, and the town's beach-town bustle kept in check by an early start. Useful practical note: use the port if you want water, electricity, slipway and repairs; the beach is lovely, but August makes it a parking lot. | Good stop for sand, couscous, and a calm boat; arrive early, keep the port in mind, and do not confuse popularity with shelter. |
| 2026-08-29 06:24 | 2026-08-29 04:20 UTC | 38.18211° N, 12.73276° E | 0.0 kt | 360° | Morning passage weather for San Vito lo Capo: SeaLegs calls today GO all day, with the calmest window from 06:00 to 10:00 CEST, but the exact-coordinate Open-Meteo run throws a stronger gust spike around noon, so the clean window is early and lunch wants respect. Trapani province is on alta attenzione for fire and heat ashore. Verdict: GO LOCAL / CAUTION LATER. | Easy morning for a harbour shuffle or a short local hop; the sea is friendly early, and the ashore warning plus noon gust spike are the bits with teeth. |
| 2026-08-28 17:56 | 2026-08-28 15:56 UTC | 38.18212° N, 12.73281° E | 0.0 kt | 86.3° | Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 0.003 NM from the previous accepted 15:26 UTC dead-band breadcrumb, so Kev's distance rule now flips EVERYTHING ZEN from moving to stopped at essentially the same north-of-Trapani position instead of carrying the passage on by inertia. | Lines off the motion ledger for now: the new fix is near enough on top of the last one to call it a proper stop, so EVERYTHING ZEN can quit pretending a drift-sized shuffle is still a passage. |
| 2026-08-28 17:26 | 2026-08-28 15:26 UTC | 38.18209° N, 12.73285° E | 0.0 kt | 312.5° | Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 0.369 NM from the previous accepted 14:56 UTC breadcrumb, which lands in Kev's 0.2-0.5 NM dead band, so EVERYTHING ZEN keeps the previous moving classification and still gets one materially new 30-minute breadcrumb. | Dead-band breadcrumb this half hour: speed read zero on the sample, but the boat has still shifted a third of a mile since the last accepted fix, so EVERYTHING ZEN stays in the moving column instead of faking a full arrival. |
| 2026-08-28 16:56 | 2026-08-28 14:56 UTC | 38.18487° N, 12.73983° E | 5.0 kt | 195.2° | Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 1.003 NM from the previous accepted 14:26 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another materially new southeast step north of Trapani. | Course bent round this half hour: 5.0 knots on, just over a clean mile opened since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is still plainly underway instead of loitering for applause. |
| 2026-08-28 16:26 | 2026-08-28 14:26 UTC | 38.19669° N, 12.72481° E | 5.6 kt | 58.4° | Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 2.380 NM from the previous accepted 13:55 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another materially new northeast step off Trapani. | Still clipping off proper northeast miles: 5.6 knots on, another clean 2.38-mile bite gone since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is carrying on like the next coffee stop has already been told to keep the kettle hot and the berthmaster honest. |
| 2026-08-28 15:55 | 2026-08-28 13:55 UTC | 38.17132° N, 12.68945° E | 4.7 kt | 47.2° | Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 2.205 NM from the previous accepted 13:25 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another materially new northeast step off Trapani. | Still chewing through honest northeast miles: 4.7 knots on, another clean 2.20-mile bite gone since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is carrying on like the next coffee stop has already been told to keep the kettle hot and the berth clear. |
| 2026-08-28 15:25 | 2026-08-28 13:25 UTC | 38.14600° N, 12.65564° E | 5.7 kt | 54.0° | Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 2.859 NM from the previous accepted 12:55 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another materially new northeast step off Trapani. | Proper bite this half hour: 5.7 knots on, another clean 2.86 miles clipped off since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is still carrying on northeast like the next coffee stop has already been told to keep the kettle hot and the berth clear. |
| 2026-08-28 14:55 | 2026-08-28 12:55 UTC | 38.11679° N, 12.60783° E | 5.1 kt | 52.7° | Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 1.859 NM from the previous accepted 12:24 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another materially new northeast step off Trapani. | Back in proper stride now: 5.1 knots on, another clean 1.86-mile bite gone since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is still carrying on northeast like the next coffee stop has already been told to keep the kettle hot. |
| 2026-08-28 14:24 | 2026-08-28 12:24 UTC | 38.09508° N, 12.57980° E | 3.7 kt | 39.2° | Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 1.822 NM from the previous accepted 11:54 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another materially new northeast step off Trapani. | Still making honest miles off Trapani: 3.7 knots on, another clean 1.82-mile bite gone since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is carrying on northeast like the next coffee stop has already been told to keep the kettle hot. |
| 2026-08-28 13:54 | 2026-08-28 11:54 UTC | 38.07355° N, 12.55262° E | 4.1 kt | 45.7° | Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 1.801 NM from the previous accepted 11:24 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another materially new northeast step off Trapani. | Still making honest miles off Trapani: 4.1 knots on, another clean 1.80-mile bite gone since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is carrying on northeast like the next coffee stop has already been told to keep the kettle hot. |
| 2026-08-28 13:24 | 2026-08-28 11:24 UTC | 38.05296° N, 12.52492° E | 3.4 kt | 51.3° | Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 1.489 NM from the previous accepted 10:54 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another materially new northeast step off Trapani. | Still making honest miles off Trapani: 3.4 knots on, another clean 1.49-mile bite gone since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is carrying on northeast like the next coffee stop has already been told to keep the kettle hot. |
| 2026-08-28 12:54 | 2026-08-28 10:54 UTC | 38.03693° N, 12.50088° E | 3.4 kt | 55.0° | Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 1.869 NM from the previous accepted 10:24 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another materially new northeast step off Trapani. | Still making honest miles off Trapani: 3.4 knots on, another clean 1.87-mile bite gone since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is carrying on like the next coffee stop has already been told to keep the kettle hot. |
| 2026-08-28 12:24 | 2026-08-28 10:24 UTC | 38.00759° N, 12.48767° E | 6.0 kt | 305.7° | Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 0.691 NM from the previous accepted 09:53 UTC Trapani stop fix, so Kev's distance rule flips EVERYTHING ZEN from stopped to moving and marks a proper west-northwest departure away from the berth. | Hooks up and moving again: 6.0 knots on, just over two-thirds of a mile opened since the last accepted stop fix, and EVERYTHING ZEN has plainly left the stopped column instead of fidgeting about for show. |
| 2026-08-28 06:22 | 2026-08-28 04:19 UTC | 38.01469° N, 12.49921° E | 0.0 kt | 360° | Destination / town intel: Trapani is still the practical west Sicily stop, with the old town and fish market ashore, the cable car to Erice for a proper leg-stretch, and Marsala as the softer backup if the breeze turns bossy. | Good place to sit tight, do the shore jobs, and let the afternoon wind spend itself somewhere else. |
| 2026-08-28 06:22 | 2026-08-28 04:19 UTC | 38.01469° N, 12.49921° E | 0.0 kt | 360° | Morning passage weather for Trapani roads: VesselAPI keeps EVERYTHING ZEN at 38.01469 N, 12.49921 E; Trapani is on medium fire pre-alert ashore, Open-Meteo keeps dawn around 5 kt with gusts near 9 kt, rising through late morning to about 11-12 kt with gusts near 19 kt and seas around 0.44-0.58 m on 3.1-3.3 second periods. Verdict: GO LOCAL. | Easy morning for checks or a short harbour shuffle; the long leg can wait for a day with less fuss. |
| 2026-08-27 06:20 | 2026-08-27 04:13 UTC | 38.01467° N, 12.49919° E | 0.1 kt | 360° | Destination / town intel: Trapani is still the practical west Sicily stop, with the old town and fish market ashore, the cable car to Erice for a proper leg-stretch, and Marsala as the softer fallback if the crew wants a quieter night. | Good place to sit tight, provision, and let shallow-water cleverness stay in somebody else's logbook. |
| 2026-08-27 06:20 | 2026-08-27 04:13 UTC | 38.01467° N, 12.49919° E | 0.1 kt | 360° | Morning passage weather for Trapani roads: VesselAPI keeps EVERYTHING ZEN at 38.01467 N, 12.49919 E; Trapani stays at bassa preallerta for fire and the regional meteo-idro bulletin runs through 27 Aug with generic vigilance, while Open-Meteo keeps the morning around 2-3 kt with gusts near 5-8 kt and waves about 0.42 m before a modest lift to roughly 7-8 kt and 0.26-0.30 m seas later. Verdict: GO LOCAL. | Easy morning for coffee, checks, or a very short shuffle; nothing here asks for a long leg, and the sea is being very polite. |
| 2026-08-26 06:20 | 2026-08-26 04:16 UTC | 38.01472° N, 12.49918° E | 0.0 kt | 360° | Destination / town intel: Trapani is still the practical west Sicily stop, with the old town and fish market ashore, the cable car to Erice for a proper leg-stretch, and Marsala as the softer backup if the crew wants a quieter night. | Good place to sit tight, provision, and let shallow-water cleverness stay in somebody else's logbook. |
| 2026-08-26 06:20 | 2026-08-26 04:16 UTC | 38.01472° N, 12.49918° E | 0.0 kt | 360° | Morning passage weather for Trapani roads: VesselAPI keeps EVERYTHING ZEN at 38.01472 N, 12.49918 E; Sicily's fire and heat bulletin is still live ashore and the 25-26 Aug meteo-idro notice remains active, but Open-Meteo keeps the morning light at about 3-4 kt with gusts near 6 kt, lifting only to about 7-8 kt with gusts near 12 kt later, and waves around 0.44-0.52 m on short periods. Verdict: GO LOCAL. | Easy morning for coffee, checks, or a very short shuffle; nothing here asks for a long leg. |
| 2026-08-25 06:24 | 2026-08-25 04:16 UTC | 38.01485° N, 12.49919° E | 0.0 kt | 360° | Destination / town intel: Trapani is still the practical west Sicily stop, with the old town and fish market ashore, the cable car to Erice for a proper view, and Marsala as the softer fallback if the afternoon gets bossy. | Good place to sit tight, do the shore jobs, and leave the shallow-water cleverness to somebody else's boat. |
| 2026-08-25 06:24 | 2026-08-25 04:16 UTC | 38.01485° N, 12.49919° E | 0.0 kt | 360° | Morning passage weather for Trapani roads: VesselAPI keeps EVERYTHING ZEN at 38.01485 N, 12.49919 E; SeaLegs rates Tuesday CAUTION with SSE winds building to 13 kt and gusts 23-24 kt by late morning, steep 1.8-2.0 ft seas at 2-second periods from the south, and a better easing after 17:00 CEST. Verdict: hold the long leg. | Trapani is a stay-put morning unless you want a very early duck out or a late-afternoon run; the middle of the day is for coffee, not heroics. |
| 2026-08-24 15:43 | 2026-08-24 13:43 UTC | 38.01488° N, 12.49920° E | 0.0 kt | 307.2° | Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix only 0.001 NM from the previous accepted 13:13 UTC breadcrumb, so Kev's distance rule flips EVERYTHING ZEN from moving to stopped at the west Sicily stop. | Arrival mark filed: same patch of water as the last accepted fix, speed down to a whisper, and EVERYTHING ZEN has properly stopped instead of pretending this was one more breadcrumb. |
| 2026-08-24 15:13 | 2026-08-24 13:13 UTC | 38.01489° N, 12.49921° E | 0.1 kt | 72.2° | Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 1.707 NM from the previous accepted 12:43 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another materially new north-northeast step clear of Trapani roads. | Still clipping off proper miles even with the speed reading down to a whisper on this instant fix: another clean 1.71-mile step since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is still well clear of the stopped column. |
| 2026-08-24 14:43 | 2026-08-24 12:43 UTC | 37.99111° N, 12.47941° E | 5.4 kt | 39.8° | Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 2.466 NM from the previous accepted 12:13 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another materially new north-northeast step clear of Trapani roads. | Still clipping off proper miles with the bow held north-northeast: 5.4 knots on, another clean 2.47-mile bite gone since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is carrying on like the next coffee stop has already been told to keep the kettle hot and the berth ready. |
| 2026-08-24 14:13 | 2026-08-24 12:13 UTC | 37.95984° N, 12.44562° E | 5.1 kt | 33.1° | Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 2.453 NM from the previous accepted 11:43 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another materially new north-northeast step clear of Trapani roads. | Still clipping off proper miles with the bow held north-northeast: 5.1 knots on, another clean 2.45-mile bite gone since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is carrying on like the next coffee stop has already been told to keep the kettle hot and the berth ready. |
| 2026-08-24 13:43 | 2026-08-24 11:43 UTC | 37.92577° N, 12.41703° E | 4.7 kt | 31.6° | Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 2.349 NM from the previous accepted 11:13 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another materially new north-northeast step clear of Trapani roads. | Still making honest miles with the bow cocked a touch east of north: 4.7 knots on, another clean 2.35-mile bite gone since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is carrying on like the next coffee stop has already been told to keep the kettle hot and the berthmaster awake. |
| 2026-08-24 13:13 | 2026-08-24 11:13 UTC | 37.88778° N, 12.40521° E | 5.1 kt | 355.5° | Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 2.354 NM from the previous accepted 10:43 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another clean northbound step away from Trapani roads. | Still making proper northbound miles: 5.1 knots on, another clean 2.4-mile bite gone since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is carrying on like the next coffee stop has already been told to keep a berth handy and the kettle hot. |
| 2026-08-24 12:43 | 2026-08-24 10:43 UTC | 37.84881° N, 12.41068° E | 4.3 kt | 351.9° | Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 2.130 NM from the previous accepted 10:13 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another clean north-northwest step away from Trapani roads. | Still clipping off honest miles: 4.3 knots on, another clean 2.1-mile bite gone since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is carrying on north-northwest like the next coffee stop has already been warned to keep the kettle honest. |
| 2026-08-24 12:13 | 2026-08-24 10:13 UTC | 37.81361° N, 12.41623° E | 4.6 kt | 355.9° | Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 2.081 NM from the previous accepted 09:43 UTC dead-band fix, so Kev's distance rule flips EVERYTHING ZEN from stopped to moving and marks a proper north-northwest departure away from Trapani roads. | Hooks up and moving again: 4.6 knots on, just over two fresh miles opened since the last accepted fix, and EVERYTHING ZEN has plainly left the stopped column instead of fidgeting about for show. |
| 2026-08-24 06:20 | 2026-08-24 04:20 UTC | 37.78734° N, 12.44159° E | 0.0 kt | 360° | Destination / town intel: Trapani is the practical west Sicily stop, with deep water inside the breakwaters, the old town and fish market ashore, and Erice on the cable car if the crew wants a proper walk. Marsala stays the softer backup if the day turns into a slow harbour loaf. | Good place to sit tight, provision, eat well, and respect the buoyed approach instead of getting clever with shallow water. |
| 2026-08-24 06:20 | 2026-08-24 04:20 UTC | 37.78734° N, 12.44159° E | 0.0 kt | 360° | Morning passage weather for Trapani roads: VesselAPI keeps EVERYTHING ZEN off Trapani; SeaLegs calls Monday GO with SSE winds at or below 10 kt, gusts near 19-20 kt by midday, and 1.1-1.6 ft seas on short 3-second south periods. The regional hydro notice says no major phenomena, while the fire and heat bulletin stays live ashore. Verdict: GO. | Easy morning for checks or a short harbour shuffle; the smoothest water is now, before the midday breeze starts showing off. |
| 2026-08-23 06:20 | 2026-08-23 04:13 UTC | 37.78736° N, 12.44160° E | 0.0 kt | 360° | Destination / town intel: Marsala / Stagnone stays the practical stop, with Marina di Marsala for the quay, the salt pans and Mozia for an easy wander, and Trapani as the weather fallback if the breeze turns rude. | Good harbour day: get the shore jobs done early, eat fish or couscous if the crew behaves, and let the afternoon breeze spend itself somewhere else. |
| 2026-08-23 06:20 | 2026-08-23 04:13 UTC | 37.78736° N, 12.44160° E | 0.0 kt | 360° | Morning passage weather for Marsala / Stagnone: VesselAPI keeps EVERYTHING ZEN at 37.78736 N, 12.44160 E in the Marsala / Stagnone pocket; SeaLegs says GO with excellent confidence, light winds under 6 kt, and a best window from roughly 08:00 to 17:00 CEST, while Open-Meteo keeps the morning around 2-4 kt with gusts 5-15 kt and small 0.54 m seas easing toward 0.40 m by late afternoon. Sicily's fire bulletin is still live and Trapani province is on pre-alert ashore. Verdict: GO. | Easy water, no rush, and no reason to pick a fight with a calm morning. |
| 2026-08-22 14:50 | 2026-08-22 12:50 UTC | 37.78739° N, 12.44162° E | 0.1 kt | 44.2° | Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix only 0.165 NM from the previous accepted 12:20 UTC breadcrumb, so Kev's distance rule flips EVERYTHING ZEN from moving to stopped off Trapani after the northbound leg. | Arrival mark filed off Trapani: speed's down to a whisper, the last half hour only shifted a tenth and a bit of a mile, and EVERYTHING ZEN has properly stopped instead of pretending this is still a passage with somewhere left to prove. |
| 2026-08-22 14:20 | 2026-08-22 12:20 UTC | 37.78653° N, 12.43832° E | 4.6 kt | 9.7° | Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 2.604 NM from the previous accepted 11:50 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another materially new northbound step off the west Sicily side. | Bow's still marching north: 4.6 knots on, another clean 2.6-mile bite gone since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is carrying on off west Sicily like the next coffee stop has already been warned to keep the kettle hot and the linesman awake. |
| 2026-08-22 13:50 | 2026-08-22 11:50 UTC | 37.74336° N, 12.44364° E | 5.6 kt | 356.2° | Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 2.454 NM from the previous accepted 11:20 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another materially new northbound step off the west Sicily side. | Bow's up properly north now: 5.6 knots on, a clean 2.45-mile bite gone since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is carrying on off west Sicily like the next coffee stop has been warned to have the kettle hot and the linesman awake. |
| 2026-08-22 13:20 | 2026-08-22 11:20 UTC | 37.70311° N, 12.45262° E | 4.7 kt | 319.8° | Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 1.799 NM from the previous accepted 10:50 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another materially new west-northwest step off the west Sicily side. | Still clipping off proper miles with more north in the bow: 4.7 knots on, another clean 1.8 miles gone since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is carrying on off west Sicily like the next coffee stop has already been told to keep a line ready and the kettle honest. |
| 2026-08-22 12:50 | 2026-08-22 10:50 UTC | 37.68275° N, 12.48040° E | 4.1 kt | 313.7° | Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 1.737 NM from the previous accepted 10:20 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another materially new west-northwest step off the west Sicily side. | Still making proper miles with the bow up a touch more north: 4.1 knots on, another clean 1.7 miles clipped off since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is carrying on off west Sicily like the next coffee stop has already been warned to keep a line ready. |
| 2026-08-22 12:20 | 2026-08-22 10:20 UTC | 37.66105° N, 12.50456° E | 3.7 kt | 319.2° | Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 1.815 NM from the previous accepted 09:50 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another materially new west-northwest step off the Marsala / Stagnone side of the coast. | Still making proper miles with more north in the bow: 3.7 knots on, another clean 1.8 miles clipped off since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is carrying on off the west Sicily side like the next coffee stop has already been told to keep a line ready and behave itself. |
| 2026-08-22 11:50 | 2026-08-22 09:50 UTC | 37.64759° N, 12.54018° E | 4.0 kt | 280.4° | Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 1.890 NM from the previous accepted 09:20 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another materially new westbound step off the Marsala / Stagnone side of the coast. | Proper westbound miles now: 4.0 knots on, nearly 1.9 miles clipped off since the departure mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is carrying on past the lagoon side like the next coffee stop has already been told to keep a line ready. |
| 2026-08-22 11:20 | 2026-08-22 09:20 UTC | 37.64193° N, 12.57928° E | 3.7 kt | 280.9° | Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 0.514 NM from the previous accepted 08:55 UTC stop fix, so Kev's distance rule flips EVERYTHING ZEN from stopped to moving and marks a proper westbound departure away from the Marsala / Stagnone stop. | Hooks up and westbound again: 3.7 knots on, just over half a mile opened since the last accepted stop fix, and EVERYTHING ZEN has plainly left the lagoon pocket instead of fidgeting about for show. |
| 2026-08-22 06:55 | 2026-08-22 04:18 UTC | 37.64716° N, 12.58771° E | 0.2 kt | 360° | Destination / town intel: Marsala / Stagnone is the practical stop, with Marina di Marsala, the salt pans, Mozia, and the old town ashore; Trapani is the weather fallback if the afternoon gets rude. | Good place for a lagoon day, fish or couscous ashore, a glass of Marsala if the crew behaves, and one eye kept on the Trapani escape hatch. |
| 2026-08-22 06:55 | 2026-08-22 04:18 UTC | 37.64716° N, 12.58771° E | 0.2 kt | 360° | Morning passage weather for Marsala / Stagnone: VesselAPI keeps EVERYTHING ZEN anchored in the lagoon pocket; Sicily's heat and fire bulletins are live ashore and the national bulletin keeps temperatures very high on the island, while Open-Meteo and SeaLegs both say the early hours are the only easy slot. Marsala and Trapani both build to 25+ kt gusts later, so the sensible call is GO EARLY / CAUTION LATER for any west Sicily move. | Morning is fine for a local shuffle, but the afternoon breeze wants to own the western side of Sicily; if you are moving, do it before lunch. |
| 2026-08-21 17:57 | 2026-08-21 15:57 UTC | 37.64731° N, 12.58797° E | 0.1 kt | 160.6° | Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 0.530 NM from the previous accepted 15:27 UTC breadcrumb; automatic distance alone would still read moving, but Kev's explicit anchor-down report overrides the inference and marks EVERYTHING ZEN stopped in the Marsala / Stagnone stop area. | Arrival mark filed: the speed is down to a whisper, Kev has called the hook down, and EVERYTHING ZEN is properly back in the stopped column instead of pretending one last half-mile shuffle means she's still on passage. |
| 2026-08-21 17:27 | 2026-08-21 15:27 UTC | 37.64070° N, 12.59534° E | 5.8 kt | 316.7° | Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 3.015 NM from the previous accepted 14:57 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another materially new west-northwest step along the south Sicily coast. | Still chewing off honest miles with the bow back north-westward: 5.8 knots on, another clean three-mile bite gone since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is carrying on along Sicily like the next coffee stop has already been told to keep the berth clear and the kettle boiling. |
| 2026-08-21 16:57 | 2026-08-21 14:57 UTC | 37.59765° N, 12.62797° E | 6.0 kt | 332.2° | Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 2.851 NM from the previous accepted 14:27 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another materially new west-northwest step along the south Sicily coast. | Still making proper westbound miles with more north in the bow: 6.0 knots on, another clean 2.9-mile bite gone since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is carrying on along Sicily like the next coffee stop has already been told to keep the berth clear and the kettle boiling. |
| 2026-08-21 16:27 | 2026-08-21 14:27 UTC | 37.55768° N, 12.66032° E | 6.7 kt | 324.7° | Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 2.672 NM from the previous accepted 13:57 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another materially new west-northwest step along the south Sicily coast. | Still making proper westbound miles with a bit more north in the bow: 6.7 knots on, another clean 2.7-mile bite gone since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is carrying on along Sicily like the next coffee stop has already been told to keep the berth clear and the kettle boiling. |
| 2026-08-21 15:57 | 2026-08-21 13:57 UTC | 37.55470° N, 12.71634° E | 5.7 kt | 272.7° | Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 2.908 NM from the previous accepted 13:27 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another materially new westbound step along the south Sicily coast. | Still clipping off proper westbound miles: 5.7 knots on, another clean 2.9-mile bite gone since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is carrying on along Sicily like the next coffee stop has already been told to keep the berth clear and the kettle boiling. |
| 2026-08-21 15:27 | 2026-08-21 13:27 UTC | 37.55435° N, 12.77743° E | 6.0 kt | 271.8° | Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 2.710 NM from the previous accepted 12:57 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another materially new westbound step along the south Sicily coast. | Proper westbound miles again: 6.0 knots on, another clean 2.7-mile bite gone since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is carrying on along Sicily like the next coffee stop has already been told to keep the berth clear and the kettle boiling. |
| 2026-08-21 14:57 | 2026-08-21 12:57 UTC | 37.55168° N, 12.83427° E | 2.5 kt | 281.6° | Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 2.439 NM from the previous accepted 12:19 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another materially new west-northwest step along the south Sicily coast. | Still making honest westbound miles: 2.5 knots on, another clean two-and-a-half-mile bite clipped off since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is carrying on along Sicily like the next coffee stop has already been told to keep the berth clear and the kettle hot. |
| 2026-08-21 14:19 | 2026-08-21 12:19 UTC | 37.53803° N, 12.88253° E | 4.2 kt | 290.2° | Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 1.772 NM from the previous accepted 11:49 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another materially new west-northwest step along the south Sicily coast. | Still clipping off westbound miles in tidy bites: 4.2 knots on, another clean mile and three-quarters gone since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is carrying on along Sicily like the next coffee stop has already been told to keep the berth clear and the kettle hot. |
| 2026-08-21 13:49 | 2026-08-21 11:49 UTC | 37.52616° N, 12.91659° E | 4.3 kt | 289.9° | Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 2.187 NM from the previous accepted 11:19 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another materially new west-northwest step along the south Sicily coast. | Still clipping off honest westbound miles: 4.3 knots on, another clean couple of miles gone since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is carrying on along Sicily like the next coffee stop has already been told to keep the berth clear and the kettle warm. |
| 2026-08-21 13:19 | 2026-08-21 11:19 UTC | 37.51326° N, 12.95954° E | 5.0 kt | 286.4° | Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 2.447 NM from the previous accepted 10:49 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another materially new west-northwest step along the south Sicily coast. | Still clipping off proper westbound miles: 5.0 knots on, another clean two-and-a-half-mile bite gone since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is carrying on along Sicily like the next coffee stop has already been told to keep the berth clear and the kettle warm. |
| 2026-08-21 12:49 | 2026-08-21 10:49 UTC | 37.49605° N, 13.00611° E | 4.6 kt | 300.9° | Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 2.005 NM from the previous accepted 10:19 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another materially new west-northwest step along the south Sicily coast. | Still making honest westbound miles: 4.6 knots on, another clean two-mile bite clipped off since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is carrying on along Sicily like the next coffee stop has already been told to keep the berth clear. |
| 2026-08-21 12:19 | 2026-08-21 10:19 UTC | 37.49376° N, 13.04810° E | 5.5 kt | 251.7° | Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 1.541 NM from the previous accepted 09:49 UTC Sciacca stop fix, so Kev's distance rule flips EVERYTHING ZEN from stopped to moving and marks a proper westbound departure away from the roads. | Hooks up and westbound again: 5.5 knots on, a clean mile and a half opened since the last accepted stop fix, and EVERYTHING ZEN has plainly left Sciacca instead of fidgeting about for show. |
| 2026-08-21 06:24 | 2026-08-21 04:24 UTC | 37.50371° N, 13.07793° E | 0.0 kt | 360° | Destination / town intel: Sciacca is still the practical stop, with Circolo Nautico il Corallo on VHF 13 past the fuel dock, the fish harbour under the old town, ceramics lanes and Piazza Angelo Scandaliato uphill, and red prawns or fresh fish ashore when the crew wants lunch. | Good place to sit tight, do the errands, and eat something that came out of the sea instead of a locker. |
| 2026-08-21 06:24 | 2026-08-21 04:24 UTC | 37.50371° N, 13.07793° E | 0.0 kt | 360° | Morning passage weather for Sciacca: VesselAPI still keeps EVERYTHING ZEN off Sciacca; Sicily's regional fire/heat and meteo-idro bulletins are live, SeaLegs rates today GO with a calm dawn, a SW sea breeze peaking around 11:00-13:00 CEST at 7 kt with gusts to 17 kt, and tiny seas lifting only to about 0.46 m late day. Verdict: GO for an early local move or an easy harbour day. | Clean morning, a little lunchtime sea breeze, and no need to invent a long leg when the harbour is already the sensible move. |
| 2026-08-20 06:20 | 2026-08-20 03:59 UTC | 37.50371° N, 13.07793° E | 1.0 kt | 202° | Destination / town intel: Sciacca is the practical stop, with Circolo Nautico il Corallo on VHF 13 past the fuel dock, the fish harbour under the old town, the ceramics lanes and Piazza Angelo Scandaliato uphill, and red prawns or fresh fish ashore for lunch. | Good place to sit tight, do the errands, and eat something that did not come out of a locker. |
| 2026-08-20 06:20 | 2026-08-20 03:59 UTC | 37.50371° N, 13.07793° E | 1.0 kt | 202° | Morning passage weather for Sciacca: Sicily has an official fire/heat bulletin for 20 August, Open-Meteo keeps the morning near calm before a 10-12 kt south-southwesterly sea breeze with gusts near 13 kt this afternoon, and the marine model keeps the sea small at about 0.36 m now and 0.48 m at the daily peak on a short west swell. Verdict: GO for a local shuffle or a harbour day. | Clean enough for coffee, checks, and a short hop if needed, but there is no reason to force a long leg just to feel nautical. |
| 2026-08-19 06:20 | 2026-08-18 11:47 UTC | 37.50372° N, 13.07793° E | 0.0 kt | 360° | Destination / town intel: Sciacca stays the sensible stop, with Circolo Nautico il Corallo on VHF 13, the fish harbour under the old town, the ceramics lanes and Piazza Angelo Scandaliato up the hill, and red prawns or grilled fish ashore when the crew wants lunch with a view. | Good place to sit, provision, and let the old town earn its keep. |
| 2026-08-19 06:20 | 2026-08-18 11:47 UTC | 37.50372° N, 13.07793° E | 0.0 kt | 360° | Morning passage weather for Sciacca: SeaLegs rates the day GO for a 49ft sailboat, Open-Meteo keeps the morning light around 7 kt before a 9-12 kt south-southwesterly sea breeze and gusts around 22 kt later, and the marine model holds a small 0.6-0.7 m west swell on 5-6 second periods. Verdict: GO for a short local move or an easy harbour day. | Clean morning, warm deck, and no reason to act heroic. |
| 2026-08-18 06:20 | 2026-08-18 04:20 UTC | 37.50371° N, 13.07792° E | 0.0 kt | 360° | Morning passage weather for Sciacca: VesselAPI still keeps EVERYTHING ZEN off Sciacca; the national Protezione Civile bulletin keeps Sicily in the afternoon shower and thunderstorm picture; SeaLegs rates today CAUTION with the best window before late morning, then NNW winds under 9 kt turning to 10-11 kt with gusts to 21 kt and 2.8-2.9 ft at very short 3-second west swell around midday, while Open-Meteo marine keeps waves around 0.16-0.24 m at dawn rising to about 0.9 m by afternoon. Verdict: HOLD for any long move. | Dawn is fine for checks and coffee, but the lunchtime chop wants a wall instead of heroics. |
| 2026-08-17 06:20 | 2026-08-17 02:44 UTC | 37.50371° N, 13.07793° E | 0.0 kt | 360° | Destination / town intel: Sciacca is still the practical stop, with Circolo Nautico il Corallo on VHF 13 past the fuel dock, the working fish harbour below the old town, ceramics and the Steripinto lanes uphill, and red prawns or fresh fish ashore when the crew wants a proper lunch. | Good place to sit tight, do the errands, and eat something that didn't come out of a locker. |
| 2026-08-17 06:20 | 2026-08-17 02:44 UTC | 37.50371° N, 13.07793° E | 0.0 kt | 360° | Morning passage weather for Sciacca: VesselAPI keeps EVERYTHING ZEN off Sciacca, SeaLegs rates Monday CAUTION with a decent morning but a rougher afternoon, Open-Meteo pushes gusts to 23 kt by early afternoon and 45 kt by 14:00 with steep short-period chop, and the latest Protezione Civile/SIAS check keeps Sicily in the yellow and unsettled picture. Verdict: HOLD for any long move; only local harbour chores before the blow. | Morning is fine for checks and coffee, but the afternoon wants a harbour wall and common sense, not a passage plan. |
| 2026-08-16 15:42 | 2026-08-16 13:42 UTC | 37.50373° N, 13.07793° E | 0.0 kt | 202.3° | Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix only 0.003 NM from the previous accepted 13:12 UTC breadcrumb, so Kev's distance rule flips EVERYTHING ZEN from moving to stopped just off Sciacca after the westbound coastal leg. | Passage done and the boat's settled off Sciacca: barely a whisker of movement in the last half hour, so EVERYTHING ZEN has stopped for the night instead of pretending this is still a westbound coffee run. |
| 2026-08-16 15:12 | 2026-08-16 13:12 UTC | 37.50368° N, 13.07793° E | 0.0 kt | 301.5° | Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix, 1.986 NM from the previous accepted 12:42 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another materially new west-northwest step along the south Sicily coast despite the near-zero instantaneous SOG at the sample. | Another honest westbound breadcrumb: the sample only shows a whisper of way on, but nearly two fresh miles since the last accepted fix says EVERYTHING ZEN is still making her passage rather than loafing around for show. |
| 2026-08-16 14:42 | 2026-08-16 12:42 UTC | 37.47960° N, 13.10650° E | 5.2 kt | 309.0° | Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix, 2.711 NM from the previous accepted 12:13 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another clean west-northwest step along the south Sicily coast. | Still clipping off honest westbound miles: 5.2 knots on, another tidy near-three-mile bite gone since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is carrying on along Sicily like the next coffee stop has already been told to keep the berth clear and the kettle hot. |
| 2026-08-16 14:13 | 2026-08-16 12:13 UTC | 37.45613° N, 13.15509° E | 5.8 kt | 296.4° | Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix, 2.910 NM from the previous accepted 11:42 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another clean west-northwest step along the south Sicily coast. | Still clipping off proper westbound miles: 5.8 knots on, just under three more miles gone since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is carrying on along Sicily like the next coffee stop has already been told to keep the berth clear and the kettle warm. |
| 2026-08-16 13:42 | 2026-08-16 11:42 UTC | 37.42955° N, 13.20614° E | 6.3 kt | 307.4° | Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix, 2.270 NM from the previous accepted 11:13 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another materially new west-northwest step along the south Sicily coast. | Still clipping off honest westbound miles: 6.3 knots on, another tidy two-and-a-bit miles gone since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is carrying on along Sicily like the next coffee stop has already been told to keep the berth clear and the kettle hot. |
| 2026-08-16 13:13 | 2026-08-16 11:13 UTC | 37.40387° N, 13.24106° E | 5.0 kt | 316.6° | Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix, 2.505 NM from the previous accepted 10:42 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another materially new west-northwest step along the south Sicily coast. | Still knocking off proper westbound miles: 5.0 knots on, another tidy two-and-a-half miles clipped off since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is carrying on along Sicily like the next coffee stop has already been told to keep the berth clear and the kettle warm. |
| 2026-08-16 12:42 | 2026-08-16 10:42 UTC | 37.37847° N, 13.28272° E | 5.7 kt | 301.2° | Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix, 2.571 NM from the previous accepted 10:13 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another clean west-northwest step along the south Sicily coast. | Still clipping off honest westbound miles: 5.7 knots on, another tidy two-and-a-half miles gone since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is carrying on along Sicily like the next coffee stop has already been told to keep the berth clear and the kettle hot. |
| 2026-08-16 12:13 | 2026-08-16 10:13 UTC | 37.35060° N, 13.32362° E | 5.4 kt | 312.2° | Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix, 3.323 NM from the previous accepted 09:43 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another solid west-northwest step along the south Sicily coast. | Still stacking proper westbound miles: 5.4 knots on, another clean three-and-a-bit miles clipped off since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is carrying on along Sicily like the next coffee stop has already been told to keep the berth clear and the kettle hot. |
| 2026-08-16 11:43 | 2026-08-16 09:43 UTC | 37.31685° N, 13.37878° E | 6.7 kt | 301.6° | Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix, 3.394 NM from the previous accepted 09:12 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another solid west-northwest step along the south Sicily coast. | Still clipping off proper westbound miles: 6.7 knots on, another clean three-and-a-bit miles gone since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is carrying on along Sicily like the next coffee stop has already been told to keep the berth clear and the kettle hot. |
| 2026-08-16 11:12 | 2026-08-16 09:12 UTC | 37.28641° N, 13.43867° E | 6.9 kt | 299.5° | Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix, 3.416 NM from the previous accepted 08:42 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another solid west-northwest step along the south Sicily coast. | Still knocking off proper westbound miles: 6.9 knots on, another clean three-and-a-bit miles clipped off since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is carrying on along Sicily like the next coffee stop has already been told to keep the berth clear and the kettle hot. |
| 2026-08-16 10:42 | 2026-08-16 08:42 UTC | 37.25751° N, 13.50025° E | 6.9 kt | 299.2° | Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix, 3.340 NM from the previous accepted 08:12 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another solid west-northwest step along the south Sicily coast. | Still marching west in proper passage trim: 6.9 knots on, another clean three-and-a-bit miles clipped off since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is carrying on along Sicily like the next coffee stop has already been told to keep the berth clear and the kettle hot. |
| 2026-08-16 10:12 | 2026-08-16 08:12 UTC | 37.22798° N, 13.55947° E | 6.7 kt | 302.6° | Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix, 3.287 NM from the previous accepted 07:43 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another solid west-northwest step along the south Sicily coast. | Still chewing up the south-coast miles in honest bites: 6.7 knots on, another clean three-and-a-bit miles gone since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is carrying on west like the next Sicilian coffee stop has already been told to keep the berth clear and the kettle hot. |
| 2026-08-16 09:43 | 2026-08-16 07:43 UTC | 37.19996° N, 13.61853° E | 6.5 kt | 300.4° | Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix, 3.241 NM from the previous accepted 07:12 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another solid west-northwest step along the south Sicily coast. | Still eating the south-coast miles with purpose: 6.5 knots on, another clean three-and-a-bit miles gone since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is carrying on west like the next Sicilian coffee stop has already been told to keep the berth clear and the kettle hot. |
| 2026-08-16 09:12 | 2026-08-16 07:12 UTC | 37.17273° N, 13.67704° E | 6.8 kt | 301.6° | Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix, 3.162 NM from the previous accepted 06:42 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another clean west-northwest step along the south Sicily coast. | Still marching west with purpose: 6.8 knots on, another tidy three-mile bite clipped off since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is carrying on along Sicily like the next coffee stop has already been told to clear a berth and behave itself. |
| 2026-08-16 08:42 | 2026-08-16 06:42 UTC | 37.15120° N, 13.73734° E | 6.3 kt | 293.1° | Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix, 3.171 NM from the previous accepted 06:12 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another solid west-northwest step along the south Sicily coast. | Still clipping off proper westbound miles: 6.3 knots on, another clean three-mile bite gone since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is carrying on along the Sicily coast like the next coffee stop has already been warned she's inbound. |
| 2026-08-16 08:12 | 2026-08-16 06:12 UTC | 37.12950° N, 13.79774° E | 6.1 kt | 299.9° | Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix, 2.935 NM from the previous accepted 05:43 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another clean west-northwest breadcrumb away from the Licata roads. | Still making proper westbound miles: 6.1 knots on, nearly three more miles clipped off since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is carrying on like the next Sicilian coffee stop has already been told to stand by. |
| 2026-08-16 07:43 | 2026-08-16 05:43 UTC | 37.10554° N, 13.85117° E | 7.0 kt | 299.1° | Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix, 3.291 NM from the previous accepted 05:12 UTC departure breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway with another solid west-northwest step away from the Licata roads. | Proper westbound miles now: 7.0 knots on, over three fresh miles clipped off since the departure mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is plainly legging it away from Licata instead of dithering about in the roads. |
| 2026-08-16 06:20 | 2026-08-16 04:19 UTC | 37.09261° N, 13.95073° E | 0.1 kt | 360° | Destination / town intel: Licata is the practical landfall, with Marina di Cala del Sole by Porto Sant'Angelo and the castle close aboard, then Lungomare, the Roman Columns, Piazza Duomo, and San Giovanni al Sepolcro for an easy shore wander; beaches like Cala Paradiso and Mollarella are the simple day-off extras. | Good stop for a rest day: secure the boat, eat fish or pasta ashore, and keep errands local instead of inventing a passage just to feel nautical. |
| 2026-08-16 06:20 | 2026-08-16 04:19 UTC | 37.09261° N, 13.95073° E | 0.1 kt | 360° | Morning passage weather for Licata roads: the Regione Siciliana heat-stress rule stays live through 31 August, the national civil protection bulletin keeps parts of Sicily on yellow meteo-idro watch with inland afternoon thunderstorms in the picture, Open-Meteo keeps Licata light at dawn before building to about 10 kt with 20 kt gusts later, and the sea stays small at roughly 0.08 to 0.18 m today before a bumpier 0.42 m tomorrow. Verdict: CAUTION for any move; hold the long leg. | Licata is fine for a morning harbor shuffle, but the afternoon breeze is enough to make waiting the grown-up choice if there is no urgent reason to leave. |
| 2026-08-16 07:12 | 2026-08-16 05:12 UTC | 37.08922° N, 13.91676° E | 6.5 kt | 284.2° | Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix 1.624 NM from the previous accepted 04:42 UTC Licata stop fix, so Kev's distance rule flips EVERYTHING ZEN from stopped to moving and marks a proper departure out of the Licata roads. | Hooks up and heading west with purpose: 6.5 knots on, over a mile and a half gone since the last accepted stop fix, and EVERYTHING ZEN has plainly left the Licata roads instead of fidgeting around at anchor. |
| 2026-08-15 18:12 | 2026-08-15 16:12 UTC | 37.09245° N, 13.95066° E | 0.9 kt | 64.8° | Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix only 0.033 NM from the previous accepted 15:30 UTC breadcrumb, so Kev's distance rule flips EVERYTHING ZEN from moving to stopped at the Licata roads; Kev's own note already has the hook down here with 50 m of chain out. | Passage done and the hook's in: Licata roads now, barely a whisker off the last fix, and EVERYTHING ZEN has finally stopped pretending this was still a passage instead of an anchorage with supper getting closer. |
| 2026-08-15 17:30 | 2026-08-15 15:30 UTC | 37.09299° N, 13.95081° E | 0.6 kt | 65.6° | Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix, 1.789 NM from the previous accepted 15:00 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway on the Gozo-to-Licata leg with another materially new breadcrumb offshore toward Sicily. | Another breadcrumb filed before the kettle whistles: just 0.6 knots showing at the sample, but 1.8 fresh miles since the last accepted fix says EVERYTHING ZEN is still making her Licata run rather than loafing in circles. |
| 2026-08-15 17:00 | 2026-08-15 15:00 UTC | 37.06424° N, 13.96055° E | 6.1 kt | 346.3° | Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix, 2.548 NM from the previous accepted 14:30 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway on the Gozo-to-Licata leg with another clean northbound breadcrumb offshore toward Sicily. | Back in proper marching trim: 6.1 knots on, another two and a half miles clipped off since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is still pressing on for Licata like Sicily's got the kettle rattling and no patience for loafing. |
| 2026-08-15 16:30 | 2026-08-15 14:30 UTC | 37.02254° N, 13.97048° E | 4.3 kt | 350.7° | Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix, 2.512 NM from the previous accepted 13:59 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway on the Gozo-to-Licata leg with another clean northbound breadcrumb offshore toward Sicily. | Another honest breadcrumb up the lane: 4.3 knots on, two and a half more miles clipped off since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is still grinding steadily toward Licata like Sicily's got the kettle on and no patience for dawdling. |
| 2026-08-15 15:59 | 2026-08-15 13:59 UTC | 36.98108° N, 13.97760° E | 4.3 kt | 351.7° | Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix, 3.217 NM from the previous accepted 13:29 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway on the Gozo-to-Licata leg with another clean northbound step offshore toward Sicily. | Still making proper northbound miles: 4.3 knots on, another little over three miles clipped off since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is carrying on for Licata like Sicily's got the kettle on and the berth line already in hand. |
| 2026-08-15 15:29 | 2026-08-15 13:29 UTC | 36.92899° N, 13.99323° E | 7.2 kt | 349.1° | Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix, 3.210 NM from the previous accepted 12:59 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway on the Gozo-to-Licata leg with a faster northbound push offshore toward Sicily. | Bit more hoof in her now: 7.2 knots on, another tidy three-mile bite gone since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is charging on for Licata like Sicily's finally stopped stalling and put the coffee on proper. |
| 2026-08-15 14:59 | 2026-08-15 12:59 UTC | 36.87717° N, 14.00967° E | 6.4 kt | 345.6° | Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix, 3.205 NM from the previous accepted 12:28 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway on the Gozo-to-Licata leg with another clean north-northwest step offshore toward Sicily. | Still making clean northbound miles: 6.4 knots on, another tidy three-mile bite clipped off since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is carrying on for Licata like Sicily has the kettle on and the dock lines already behaving themselves. |
| 2026-08-15 14:28 | 2026-08-15 12:28 UTC | 36.82568° N, 14.02725° E | 6.3 kt | 345.1° | Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix, 3.089 NM from the previous accepted 11:58 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway on the Gozo-to-Licata leg with another clean north-northwest step offshore toward Sicily. | Still clipping off sea room in honest bites: 6.3 knots on, another three miles gone since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is carrying on for Licata like Sicily has the kettle hot and the dock lines already behaving themselves. |
| 2026-08-15 13:58 | 2026-08-15 11:58 UTC | 36.77582° N, 14.04311° E | 6.2 kt | 344.7° | Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix, 3.079 NM from the previous accepted 11:28 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway on the Gozo-to-Licata leg with another clean north-northwest step offshore toward Sicily. | Still marching north with purpose: 6.2 knots on, another three-mile bite clipped off since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is carrying on for Licata like Sicily has the kettle on and the berth line already coiled. |
| 2026-08-15 13:28 | 2026-08-15 11:28 UTC | 36.72626° N, 14.05955° E | 6.2 kt | 346.1° | Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix, 3.030 NM from the previous accepted 10:58 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway on the Gozo-to-Licata leg with another clean northbound step offshore toward Sicily. | Still clipping off honest miles: 6.2 knots on, another clean three-mile bite gone since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is carrying on for Licata like Sicily has the coffee poured and the linesman already reaching for a bollard. |
| 2026-08-15 12:58 | 2026-08-15 10:58 UTC | 36.67735° N, 14.07508° E | 6.1 kt | 343.9° | Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix, 2.948 NM from the previous accepted 10:28 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway on the Gozo-to-Licata leg with another clean north-northwest step offshore toward Sicily. | Still eating the channel in steady bites: 6.1 knots on, another near-three miles clipped off since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is carrying on for Licata like the coffee's poured and Sicily has stopped pretending not to notice. |
| 2026-08-15 12:28 | 2026-08-15 10:28 UTC | 36.62979° N, 14.09026° E | 5.9 kt | 346.3° | Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix, 3.033 NM from the previous accepted 09:56 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway on the Gozo-to-Licata leg with another clean northbound step offshore toward Sicily. | Still chewing up the run: 5.9 knots on, another three miles clipped off since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is carrying on for Licata like the coffee's hot and the berthmaster owes her a wave. |
| 2026-08-15 11:56 | 2026-08-15 09:56 UTC | 36.58060° N, 14.10463° E | 6.1 kt | 346.7° | Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix, 2.985 NM from the previous accepted 09:25 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway on the Gozo-to-Licata leg with another clean northbound step offshore toward Sicily. | Still making honest miles: 6.1 knots on, just under three more miles clipped off since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is marching up toward Licata like Sicily has already put the coffee on. |
| 2026-08-15 11:25 | 2026-08-15 09:25 UTC | 36.53224° N, 14.11895° E | 5.4 kt | 345.5° | Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix, 4.150 NM from the previous accepted 08:40 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway on the Gozo-to-Licata leg with another solid northbound step offshore toward Sicily. | Another proper bite north: 5.4 knots on, just over four miles clipped off since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is still marching up for Licata like the channel owes her lunch and a clear berth. |
| 2026-08-15 10:40 | 2026-08-15 08:40 UTC | 36.46457° N, 14.13652° E | 5.5 kt | 346.1° | Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix, 2.771 NM from the previous accepted 08:10 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway on the Gozo-to-Licata leg with another clean northbound step offshore toward Sicily. | Still chewing up the Malta Channel: 5.5 knots on, another tidy near-three-mile bite gone, and EVERYTHING ZEN is carrying on for Sicily like Licata has the kettle warmed and the lines ready. |
| 2026-08-15 10:10 | 2026-08-15 08:10 UTC | 36.41968° N, 14.14982° E | 5.6 kt | 346.1° | Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix, 2.839 NM from the previous accepted 07:40 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway on the Gozo-to-Licata leg with another solid northbound step offshore toward Sicily. | Still in proper passage mode: 5.6 knots on, nearly three more miles clipped off since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is carrying on up-channel like Sicily is already putting the kettle on. |
| 2026-08-15 09:40 | 2026-08-15 07:40 UTC | 36.37389° N, 14.16450° E | 6.1 kt | 348.5° | Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix, 2.290 NM from the previous accepted 07:15 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway on the Gozo-to-Licata leg with another clean northbound step offshore toward Sicily. | Bit more boot in it now: 6.1 knots on, another couple of miles gone since the last mark, and EVERYTHING ZEN is still climbing the channel like Licata owes her a berth and a coffee. |
| 2026-08-15 09:15 | 2026-08-15 07:15 UTC | 36.33710° N, 14.17697° E | 5.6 kt | 344.9° | Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix, 6.100 NM from the previous accepted 06:11 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains properly underway on the Gozo-to-Licata leg with another solid north-northwest step offshore toward Sicily. | Good honest passage work now: 5.6 knots on, six more miles clipped off since the last breadcrumb, and EVERYTHING ZEN is marching up the Malta Channel like breakfast is booked in Sicily. |
| 2026-08-15 08:11 | 2026-08-15 06:11 UTC | 36.23955° N, 14.21217° E | 5.7 kt | 341.4° | Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix, 3.069 NM from the previous accepted 05:39 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN stays properly underway on the Gozo-to-Licata leg with another clean offshore step toward Sicily. | Still trucking north-northwest at 5.7 knots, another tidy three-mile bite gone, and EVERYTHING ZEN is making the Licata run look like a boat with somewhere better to be than Ramla. |
| 2026-08-15 07:39 | 2026-08-15 05:39 UTC | 36.19113° N, 14.23247° E | 5.7 kt | 340.8° | Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix, 2.843 NM from the previous accepted 05:09 UTC breadcrumb, so EVERYTHING ZEN remains firmly underway on the Gozo-to-Licata leg with another clean north-northwest step offshore. | Offshore and honest about it: 5.7 knots on, the track still nudging up toward Sicily, and EVERYTHING ZEN is stacking proper sea miles instead of loitering around Gozo with excuses. |
| 2026-08-15 07:09 | 2026-08-15 05:09 UTC | 36.14643° N, 14.25183° E | 5.8 kt | 342.1° | Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix, 3.707 NM from the previous accepted 04:30 UTC breadcrumb, so the Gozo-to-Licata leg is still making clean north-northwest progress offshore. | Proper passage rhythm now: 5.8 knots on, bow still up the Sicily lane, and EVERYTHING ZEN has put enough miles under her keel to prove this is a crossing, not anchor-chain fidgeting. |
| 2026-08-15 06:30 | 2026-08-15 04:30 UTC | 36.08754° N, 14.27482° E | 5.7 kt | 344.6° | Fresh onboard Actisense W2K-2 chartplotter fix, 1.337 NM from the previous accepted 03:56 UTC Gozo stop fix, so Kev's distance rule flips EVERYTHING ZEN from stopped to moving and starts the Gozo-to-Licata passage properly underway. | Hooks up before breakfast: 5.7 knots on with the bow north-northwest, and EVERYTHING ZEN has properly left the Gozo stop instead of pretending an offshore leg is just another sleepy anchor shuffle. |
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