Med Routes

Sailing Central Mediterranean with crystal blue waters

Sailing Central Mediterranean: Sicily, Malta & Tunisia route guide

The central Mediterranean triangle of Sicily, Malta, and Tunisia is one of the most rewarding (and most bureaucratic) stretches we've sailed. Here's the route, the anchorages, and what actually happened out there.
A Bay of Corfu

 Sailing the Ionian: Best Anchorages, Greek Culture and Routes

The Ionian was our first proper Greek season, and it turned out to be the most forgiving, most welcoming stretch of the Mediterranean we'd sailed yet. Here's the real route, the best stops, and the culture that makes it special.
Bolongo anchored at the Blue Lagoon in Comino, Malta

Sailing Malta, Comino & Gozo: Worth More Than a Passing Stop

Sailing Malta, Comino & GozoWorth More Than a Passing StopWe sailed into Malta after a long, mostly windless motor up from Tunisia, and it's stuck with us since as one of the more layered stops on our route. Small on the chart, genuinely time-consuming to do properly once you're actually there. Here's what we've learned […]
Monastir in Tunisia

Sailing to Tunisia: History, Sightseeing, Markets, and the Marinas Worth Knowing

Tunisia surprised us more than anywhere else we've sailed, the history, the markets, and one of the warmest sailing communities we've found. Here's everything worth knowing before you arrive.

Sailing the French Riviera: A Real Route Guide from Toulon to Antibes and Beyond

The French Riviera was where we learned to sail our own boat, the hard way. Here's our real first passages, plus the marinas, anchorages, and places worth stopping from Toulon to Menton