Are We Pushing Our Sailing Season Too Far? S2 - EP16

Are we pushing our sailing season too far by sailing until the end of October? As we sail northern Sicily and the Aeolian Islands, the conditions are shifting rapidly. Thunder, rain, and building swells are becoming daily occurrences, forcing us to constantly rethink our plans. This video captures the reality of late-season Mediterranean sailing, where finding a safe weather window is no longer a guaranteed and the forecast is unpredictable. Join us as we show you what near end-of-season sailing in Italy really looks like, and help us decide when to call it for winter. We share honest, practical videos about catamaran life, boat buying, costs and sailing the Mediterranean. Are we pushing our sailing season too far? Let us know in the comments what you would do. ____________________________________________________________ Hey! We’re Ruth and Andrew 👋🏼 After years of dreaming, we left our family, friends and lives in Edinburgh, Scotland, behind as we set off to chase our shared dream of sailing the world. Last year, we bought our Excess 11 catamaran, Rúna, which we now call home as we live, work, sail and adventure across the Mediterranean. *our Boat Rúna is currently for sale* https://www.boat24.com/739171 *Find daily content on our socials:* 🖥️ Collab enquiries: therunalife@gmail.com 📸 Instagram: http://instagram.com/lifestylegibbon 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/therunalife 🎥 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@therunalife _________________________________________________________ ⛵ **In this episode:** 00:00 - 00:32 - The weather is turning 00:32 - 07:51 - Trying to leave with large swell 07:51 - 13:50 - Finally sailing to the Aeolians! 13:50 - 15:34 - Charter boats and coastline 15:34 - 16:41 - Thunderstorms Every Night 16:41 - 18:45 - Exploring the Beach and Cliffs 18:45 - 19:51 - Salina and more Thunderstorms 19:51 - 20:41 - Are we pushing it? 20:41 - 24:51 - Our Best Sailing Day Yet! 24:51 - 25:34 - Conclusion Subscribe to follow our journey aboard our Excess 11 catamaran, Rúna, as we sail the Mediterranean and navigate the challenges of living aboard full-time. #Sailing #SailingLife #Catamaran #MediterraneanSailing #Sicily #Liveaboard