Two day passage to Sicily, SW - a beam reach all the way. That is untill I am two miles off my ancorage,it's dark and I'm tired. I anchored off a nearby Island and motor sailed in to Trapani the next day. The America's cup was indeed on. I took this shot from my dinghy, dangerously close to the middle of the channel. Only managed to piss off a large military looking boat with one gentleman making a lude jesture at me. (I think it was the international symbol for wanker) I blew him a kiss which really confused him. Italian officals are scary. Check out the picture of team Shosholoza. There is a great buzz in town. Everyone is up for it. Super Yachts, Jumbo video screen, helicopters and 12 boats competing for glory. It's a total circus.