Leaving the beautiful Genoa, its historic center, the promenade by the sea, we will skirt the Ligurian coast of Ponente up to Porto Maurizio in Imperia, with its pastel houses of the old city clinging to the promontory. In the historic center you can breathe the seafaring tradition of the city which, not surprisingly, hosts the regattas of vintage boats.

A nice sail and here we are in France on the spectacular Côte d'Azur.

Immediately after the bay of Antibes we will find the much larger bay of Juan Le Pen and Cannes with the Lerins islands: S.Te Marguérite, St. Fereole and St. Honorat. If the weather permits, it will be beautiful to anchor and enjoy the sunset in the sea between the first two. A few hours of sailing and we will arrive in the famous, worldly, but still delightful St. Tropez.

Ten miles of navigation and on the horizon we will find the Hyeres Islands, among the most beautiful in the Mediterranean protected by a natural park. Of the four that make up the archipelago, the largest and most famous island is Porquerolles, which gives its name to the archipelago: very green, with sheer cliffs to the south and beautiful bays to the north, it is certainly worth a stop and a visit on land, perhaps renting a bicycle. Not to be outdone are the Ile du Levant, the first we will encounter, Port Cros, the highest, and the small Ile De Bagaud. There are many coves to explore, where you can take amazing baths and where you can admire fabulous sunsets: the Baie de Langustier, the Plage d'Argent, the Plage de Courtade, the Baie d'Alicastre.

Once this is done, full of beauty and nature, we will turn towards the lively Saint Raphael. For enthusiasts, the Museum of Underwater Archaeology is interesting with finds ranging from the fifth century BC to the fifth century AD. The Lerin Islands are also worth a visit. Not far away we will find the bay of Villefrance, enclosed by steep coasts and pleasantly dotted with patches of green. Up the sails! and here we are again in Italy, in Sanremo, with its flower market, the largest in the world.

There are many places that we will meet on the return journey. Among these, the delightful town of Loano is worth a stop as well as a nice swim in the surroundings of the islands of Bergeggi and Gallinara. 

Disembarkation at Genoa is scheduled for the evening of Friday 23 August.