Sail & Wine from Puglia to Sicily

Navigation plan
• Saturday 17/06/2023 Boarding at 18:00 at the Marina di Leuca tourist port. Accommodation of the galley and luggage on the boat. Afterwards, dinner ashore in Santa Maria di Leuca.
• Sunday 18/06 Departure at dawn and navigation Santa Maria di Leuca - Cirò Marina: 12h. Night in the port of Cirò Marina.
• Monday 19/06 morning navigation from Cirò Marina to the south of Capo Colonna (5h) for a lunch break and snorkelling. Sailing in the afternoon from Capo Colonna to Le Castella (3h) and overnight at anchor at the buoy of the "Capo Rizzuto" marine protected area. Equip yourself with a mask and snorkel so you don't miss out on the submerged wonders!
Another attraction of great value is the Castella, an ancient Aragonese fortress that stands right on the sea.
• Tuesday 20/06 Le Castella: diving day with the Le Castella Sub Centre. PADI instructor Tonino Ranieri will take you to discover the most beautiful underwater sites in the protected marine area, based on the weather, your level of preparation and your preferences. Evening ashore in Le Castella and overnight at anchor at the buoy of the protected marine area.
• Wednesday 21/06 morning departure from Le Castella for a 24-hour navigation that will take us to Reggio Calabria. We will have the opportunity to go trolling during the journey and we will alternate with night watch shifts in the section that goes from Roccella Ionica to approximately Riace.
• Thursday 22/06 the arrival in the port of Reggio Calabria is expected for mid-morning. After mooring and tidying up the boat, everyone will be free to choose whether to rest or to visit the city on foot or by public transport.. and why not visit the Archaeological Museum of Reggio Calabria where some of the marine treasures are kept most spectacular of the Italian artistic heritage. The Riace bronzes among these. Dinner on land and nightlife in the nightclubs on the beach for those who still have energy to spend.
• Friday 23/06 departure in the morning from Reggio Calabria towards Milazzo (7h). We will cross the Strait of Messina between the traditional feluccas for swordfish fishing and numerous small boats of amateur fishermen who seek their fortune among the currents of the strait. Upon arrival in Milazzo, after having rearranged the boat, we will be able to indulge in the last toasts to conclude this experience together. Night in the port of Milazzo.
• Saturday 24/06 disembarkation from the port of Milazzo at 9:00. One journey ends... another journey is about to begin.