Sailor Cath Bruzzone talks about a voyage down Italy's west coast with her partner David Hopwood, aboard their X-Yacht 40, Minx. Their route took them round the toe and heel of the peninsula, exploring the Mezzogiorno, the southern Italian regions of Campania, Calabria, Basilicata and Puglia. Sicily and the Aeolian Islands are left out this time.
The area is little known to British sailors and was until recently fairly remote, yet it has a fascinating ancient and more recent history, friendly people and excellent food. Cath and David started out in dinghies in their youth and later chartered larger boats before buying Minx in 2018, so the talk comes from experienced cruising sailors who are now retired.
For those attending in person, the Mediterranean Section 'Laying Up Supper' follows the talk. Guests who wish to eat should say so when registering and then order at the bar on arrival.
