We had been in Sarandë for a few days, during that time the wind had blown from all directions so as we swung on our anchor, Ziggy was pirouetting in the bay. It was time to leave Albania so we checked out with our agent which was very easy, she did it all for us, […]
We were beginning to get used to the busy activities and party music in Sarandë bay. However, on the waterfront, a stage was being constructed and we heard about a music festival arranged for the weekend. The pirate ships would also act as a stage for bands to play into the early hours of the […]
The bay of Sarandë is very busy both on the water and on land. Tourist trip boats are constantly coming back and forth, and jet bikes are aplenty, all creating their own wash and unsettling the calm sea. The sandy shores are lined with bars, restaurants, cafes and souvenir shops. In the evening, the pirate […]
Birżebbuġa was a nice quiet anchorage giving us good protection from the northerly winds forecasted for the following few days. The village here was busy with many people cooling down in the sea at the beach, known as ‘Pretty bay’. We left Ziggy in the bay and took Ed and Fred to the neighbouring traditional […]
We had planned to only stay a couple of days in Sliema but with Ziggy safely tied to buoys it was very convenient, and we had friends there, so we ended up staying longer. We had a few jobs and repairs to attend to, it was difficult to get new boat parts in Tunisia so […]
Sailing ZigZag 