At the time of writing, has been a while since we sailed in and out of Corsica, this one part of France that I had never visited.
But what a waste it would be to let those few images stay on my hard drive.
So for the sake of good memories, here are my favorite images of our time around the “isle of beauty” (as they call Corsica in French).
Hoisting the French flag in the bay of AjaccioAs soon as we arrived, Corsica delivered stunning sunsets… …and beautiful sunrises! The cathedral of Ajaccio, at the doors of the old town.We arrived in Ajaccio right as a massive heatwave went through France. Luckily, the narrow streets of the old town were a little cooler at night, and we would often go out to have a beer!The mountains of Corsica made for amazing sailing views… We got into fishing in Corsica. It took a while until we caught our first fish though!The Genoese tower of Roccapina. Around the 16th and 17th century, 85 of these Genoese towers were built by the Republic of Genoa to protect Corsica from pirates attacks. Today, 67 of those remain although most of them are ruins.As the heatwave continued to strike Corsica, life at anchorage allowed us to cool down in the water. Here, Ryan is trying to climb up the anchor chain (unsuccessfully ;)) We enjoyed some beautiful snorkeling around Polar Seal in the anchorage of Campomoro… …. before a mistral kicked us out of Corsica, and we headed South to seek shelter in Sardinia. To be continued!
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