summertime goes south
| Vessel Name: | Summertime |
| Vessel Make/Model: | Southerly 110 |
| Hailing Port: | Wootton Isle of Wight |
| Crew: | Geoff & Linda Gray |
| About: | We have owned and sailed Summertime since 2001. We have sailed around Ireland and to Scotland and many times to France. Now it is time for a big adventure through the French canals to the Mediterranean and beyond. |
| Extra: | We are members of the Cruising Association, the Southerly Owners Association and the Island Sailing Club. |
20 June 2018 | Grand Harbour, Valletta, Malta
14 June 2018 | Marzamemi
03 June 2018 | Syracuse
17 May 2018 | Catania - Circolo Nautico
15 November 2017 | Marina dell'Etna, Riposta
23 September 2017 | Porto Dell'Etna, Riposto
22 September 2017 | Messina
21 September 2017 | Milazzo
21 September 2017 | Salina
17 September 2017 | Lipari, Isola Lipari
16 September 2017 | Porto di Ponente, Isola Vulcano, Aeolian Islands
09 September 2017 | Cefalu
11 August 2017 | Palermo
09 August 2017 | Castellmare di Golfo
09 August 2017 | San Vito Lo Capo
09 August 2017 | Terrasini, Sicily
30 July 2017 | Marina di Sant'Elmo, Cagliari
25 July 2017 | Marina di Villasimius
22 July 2017 | Porto Corallo
18 July 2017 | Arbatax
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20 June 2018 | Grand Harbour, Valletta, Malta
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15 November 2017 | Marina dell'Etna, Riposta
Winter Quarters
We found the marina at Riposto to be relatively new with good facilities and close to the town. The cost for overwintering is reasonable and we are close to Catania airport, so we decided to leave Summertime there for the winter. We will have to hope Etna stays quiet for the next 6 months as Riposto [...]
Made it
17 October 2014 | Port Napoleon
Geoff/ hot and sunny
16th October
"I must go down to the sea again,
To the lonely sea and sky."
'Sea Fever' John Masefield
Avignon to Port St. Louis du Rhone
The River Rhone relented and did not rise above the level of the quay on the night of 10/11th October. The next day the level began to fall and the rate of flow abate. We decided to leave early yesterday, the 16th October for Port St. Louis. The trip was over 80 kms with two locks but with a favourable stream, in places reached over 4 knots, we were able to cover the distance in under 8 hours. Frustratingly we were held up at the last lock for 2 hours but finally docked in salt water at 5.30 pm. We have arrived at the Mediterranean Sea!
Tomorrow we will make the short trip to Port Napoleon where we hope to find our mast and boom. We will then decide on the arrangements for the winter and assess what repairs are necessary in readiness for next year. It's been a great trip, challenging and tiring at times but what a way to see France. However we are pleased to be back in salt water and the wide open spaces of the sea, with blue water instead of brown!
We left the Isle of Wight on 4th July, so the trip took 105 days. We covered 871 nautical miles, 958 statute miles and travelled on 4 major rivers, the Seine, Marne, Saone and the Rhone and 2 major canals. We negotiated a total of 191 locks of varying size, the deepest took us down 23 metres the shallowest 0.5. Frankly we won't mind if we don't see a lock again.
"I must go down to the sea again,
To the lonely sea and sky."
'Sea Fever' John Masefield
Avignon to Port St. Louis du Rhone
The River Rhone relented and did not rise above the level of the quay on the night of 10/11th October. The next day the level began to fall and the rate of flow abate. We decided to leave early yesterday, the 16th October for Port St. Louis. The trip was over 80 kms with two locks but with a favourable stream, in places reached over 4 knots, we were able to cover the distance in under 8 hours. Frustratingly we were held up at the last lock for 2 hours but finally docked in salt water at 5.30 pm. We have arrived at the Mediterranean Sea!
Tomorrow we will make the short trip to Port Napoleon where we hope to find our mast and boom. We will then decide on the arrangements for the winter and assess what repairs are necessary in readiness for next year. It's been a great trip, challenging and tiring at times but what a way to see France. However we are pleased to be back in salt water and the wide open spaces of the sea, with blue water instead of brown!
We left the Isle of Wight on 4th July, so the trip took 105 days. We covered 871 nautical miles, 958 statute miles and travelled on 4 major rivers, the Seine, Marne, Saone and the Rhone and 2 major canals. We negotiated a total of 191 locks of varying size, the deepest took us down 23 metres the shallowest 0.5. Frankly we won't mind if we don't see a lock again.
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Summertime's Photos - Main
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This will show various conditions and facilities enjoyed/endured during the journey around the med. in 2016
8 Photos
Created 12 June 2016
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