Aeolian Rally — 06 September '08
06 September –19 September
Cruise around the Tyrrhenian Sea taking in the sights of the local Islands including the Magnificent Cathedral of Monreale and the spectacular Stromboli
Please note: This rally is now commencing on the 6th September, not on the 13th as originally planned.
RALLY COMMENCES Saturday 6th SEPTEMBER in PALERMO
You are welcome to join us for one week, ten days or two weeks. We will be keeping a crew list for members who would like to join a yacht or make up a crew.
We suggest you arrive a day earlier for sightseeing in Palermo, in particular to visit the magnificent cathedral of Monreale
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WEEK 1 |
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Sat 6th Sept |
OPENING COCKTAIL PARTY at Villa Igiea, PALERMO |
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Sun 7th Sept |
Sail to Cefalu (approx 35 miles) |
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Mon 8th Sept |
‘Competitive sail’ to Lipari (approx 55 miles) |
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Tues 9th Sept |
Visit arranged to the superb Archeological Museum |
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Wed 10th Sept |
Sail to Volcano – climb steaming volcano Overnight Selina |
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Thurs 11th Sept |
‘Competitive sail to Panarea’ – the Designer Island |
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Fri 12th Sept |
DESIGNER ISLAND DINNER |
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WEEK 2 |
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Sat 13th Sept |
Sail to Stromboli Opportunity to visit Europe’s most active volcano |
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Sun 14th Sept |
South through the Straits of Messina |
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Mon 15th Sept |
Call in at Taormina and on to Catania |
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Tue 16th Sept |
Catania – tour with a vulcanologist up to the top of Mt Etna |
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Wed 17th Sept |
Sail on to Syracuse |
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Thurs 18th Sept |
Tour of Syracuse. |
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Fri 19th Sept |
CLOSING DINNER and End of Rally |
I have spoken to Frank Ziehi, Managing Director of Cosmos Yachting who will personally take charge of RTYC member’s chartering requirements.
His contact details: Tel: 0208 878 0880 www.cosmosyachting.com
For all other information, contact Maggie Kay: 01625 861560 or maggiekay@btinternet.com
Events Calendar
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25 November '08
Rally Reunion Dinner
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22 January '09
Cruising Forum
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22 February '09
Gstaad Ski & Yachting