20th May

We are now back in Sicily, a bit battered but delighted to be here. The night was peaceful and we left at 6am to head north. We knew the wind would increase but expected no more than 15 to 18 knots. As it was we had four hours when it was more than 25 knots which wasn't much fun going to windward. Anyway with two reefs in the main and a scrap of foresail we plodded on. The boat was fine and there was nothing we hadn't done before. Still it was good to be in harbour, have a hot shower and a nap.