Floriana

Newport is an important maritime hub for sailing enthusiasts. Its strategic geographic position, featuring strong Atlantic winds and deep waters, has created a perfect setting for a diverse range of sailboats. From small day sailors to cruising yachts and performance racing yachts, Newport offers an ideal environment for various types of sailing experiences. Visitors to…

From Block Island, we decided to take advantage of a favorable current and sail to Newport. The next morning, we set out for a good breakfast and to explore Newport. There are many areas of Newport, particularly at the harbor front, that allow you to be submersed in a rich heritage of trade that dates…

I was amazed that I managed to sleep at all that night. The wind was blowing at 20 knots steady all night long, with gusts to 30 knots! The boat didn’t rock excessively so laying down was not uncomfortable. But the noise that wind can make at 25 or 30 knots is overwhelming and sleeping…

Dawn was beautiful but chilly. Floriana caught the outgoing current at 8 a.m. through the inlet and followed the newly laid buoys perfectly. Thanks to the Coast Guard for resetting the buoys in their right place! (That’s me under the blanket!) The first part of this trip took approximately 6 hours long just to get…

September 1, 2024 We decided to take two, maybe three weeks, and sail the islands of the northeast that we love the most; Block Island, Newport, Martha’s Vineyard, and Nantucket. We decided to leave on September 1st. The planning and prepping began…..provisioning, bringing clothes aboard, checking that all systems are GO. Two days before the…

It was a bad start out of Sheepshead Bay! The day was overcast and a bit chilly…at least for the middle of June it was chilly! We left Sheepshead Bay at 7:00 am and headed for the inlet. And shortly after that, all hell broke loose! We did not time the tide correctly and found…

Again, another beautiful day in the ocean. We left Barnegat Bay at 7:00 this morning and headed for Sheepshead Bay. Di nuovo, un’altra bella giornata nell’oceano. Abbiamo lasciato Barnegat Bay alle 7:00 di questa mattina e ci siamo diretti a Sheepshead Bay. As we made our way closer to the Sheepshead Bay destination, a certain…

Not much to say about today except that it was a peaceful, liesurely day in the ocean. The waters were so calm it felt like we were in the bay rather than the ocean. And no engine noise may it even better! We are headed to Barnegat Bay for the evening. Non c’è molto da…

Leaving Chesapeake City at 7:30 this morning proved to be a challenge. Firstly, Claudio had to get into the engine compartment and change a part. Subsequently, we stopped at the marina across the way for fuel….but the dockmaster decided to sleep in today and, instead of opening at 8:00 a.m. as usual, he opened at…

Not much to say about today….or should I say not much to see! This is the Bay Bridge leaving Annapolis. Non c’è molto da dire su oggi… o forse dovrei dire che c’ra poco da vedere! Questo è il Bay Bridge che uscendo Annapolis. After several hours and 54 miles of navigation, we stopped at…