Hotel Bel Air Victoria

... br><br>With that we were up before dawn to catch our 7am flight back to Italy connecting through Qatar and thus finished an incredible two weeks of sailing, that offered so much more. A trip that every sailor should attempt at least once in their life.<br><br>Mapped Photo Gallery<br>BareboatingtheWorld.com

Port Launay - Ille Moyenne<br><br>Last full day on Monkey Puzzle in the Seychelles and we're heading north to round the Island to spend the night in St. Anne Marine Park. The wind picks up as we approach BeauVallon Beach and we begin sailing first on a bean reach and as we round the island close hauled tacking to our ...

Beau Vallon &#8211; Baie Ternary &#8211; Port Launay<br><br>Another great sail as we head southwest along the west coast of Mahe with steady 17-22k southeastern tradewinds. Our first stop will be Baie Ternay for lunch and a snorkel.<br><br>As we approach the bay the wind is being funneled to the mid 20s as we spot a mooring ball. Once settled in, Lisa and Marcello ...

... shop on the beach. Unfortunately, we arrived about an hour too late to take the afternoon dive. After buying ice at the bar, we head back to the boat for a swim and our normal evening ritual awaiting another fantastic sunset.<br><br>Menu<br>Dinner: Bonito tartare, cabbage with bean sprouts<br><br>Mapped Photo Gallery<br>BareboatingtheWorld.com

Anse Lazio -&gt; St. Anne Bay, Praslin<br><br>It is time to refill the tanks and do a serious provisioning, so we heading off to Baie St. Anne, the principle port on Praslin. We sail the 15M close hauled into light southeast trade winds entering the harbor following the channel markers. We tie up to the quay and fill our tank ($10US). We've sailed so much, there ...

... re just a bit too picky, but, it was more because we wondered what we would find in other markets. Believe it or not the hardest staple for us to find was charcoal. Eventually, after stopping in four different supermarkets and shops having completed our staples provisioning we headed back to Sunsail and a well deserved lunch at the Wharf Hotel. Fortunately, in the Seychelles you can call the rental car company and just ...

... and guiding us clear.<br><br>The ordeal demands our first round of cocktails and lunch at Le Rendez-vous Restaurant &amp; Lounge Bar a great setting overlooking the miniature Big Ben at the heart of Victoria. After a good lunch and a couple of Seybrew beers, we head off to the Sunsail base outside the Wharf Hotel.<br><br>As with all our charters ...

This evening at 6:00 pm I took a taxi into town to The Pirate Arms. I was a few minutes early and waited off the side for the people to come. While I waited, a drunk tried to walk in the restaurant, and the big security guard at the door had to gently move him back out again. I did my best to stay clear. Three people, one woman and two men, arrived right at 7:00. We greeted each other and moved over to the Justice Building on ...

... at the same beach area were two young American sailors on shore leave. There is a US navy ship in port at the moment. These two, from Virginia and Kansas, were waiting for two more mates to arrive so they could go deep sea fishing. We chatted for a few minutes while we waited. They were mixing drinks already, and apologized for it. "We're starting a little early" they told me "we've been at sea for 60 days; this is our first leave for that period." I asked if ...

... wanted someone (meow!) to (meow!) pet it or (MEOW!) give it milk. (Puurrrr). Then Dad sat on its tail. Then we drove on. We got stopped on our way to the beach and warned not to leave things in our Moke. We then went to the beach. I went snorkeling, or gargling, and saw some great fish. Afterwards, we headed back to the hotel. We had fish for dinner but I wasn't hungry (I wonder why.) Then I washed my hair and went to bed.