Crossing the Mediterranean Solo | North Africa to Malta – Part 1

Leaving Tunisia wasn’t as simple as slipping the lines. In this episode I set off solo from Monastir on a 98-nautical-mile crossing to the Italian island of Lampedusa. The plan sounds straightforward, but there was one problem… I had just over 13 hours to get there before darkness fell. The route meant threading carefully past the fish farms, avoiding the shallow banks and wrecks off Monastir, before settling into a long motor-sail across the Mediterranean. With little wind for much of the passage, it became a race against time rather than a leisurely sail. Long solo passages can be mentally challenging too, so I share how I keep myself occupied during the quieter hours at sea while keeping a constant eye on the weather, shipping and arrival time. Will I reach Lampedusa in daylight and find a safe anchorage before nightfall? Join me aboard SV Impavidus as another Mediterranean adventure begins. If you enjoy real cruising, practical seamanship and honest liveaboard life, please consider subscribing and leave a comment below. I read every one. Fair winds, Anthony Sail Safe Guys, Ant & Cid XX 🇬🇧 ⛵️⛵️⛵️⛵️⛵️⛵️⛵️⛵️ =================================================== 👋 We’re Ant & Cid aboard SV Impavidus – two adventurers sailing full-time since 2018. From stormy crossings to quiet anchorages (and plenty of dad jokes), we share family-friendly stories of life at sea 🌊 🎥 New episodes every Sunday – honest & safe for all ages. 📌 Links 🛒 Shop https://www.svimpavidus.com/general-5 💻 Website https://www.svimpavidus.com/ 👌 Patreon https://www.patreon.com/SVImpavidus 🍻 Buy us a beer https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/svimpavidus 😎 Facebook https://www.facebook.com/impavidus.ontheboat.5 ▶️ Playlists https://www.youtube.com/@SVImpavidus/playlists 🌱 Our Philosophy We live by a “Pay It Forward” ethos – where those taught become teachers, and goodwill multiplies. 🙏 📣 Sponsors & Contact We’re currently looking for sponsors to support our video production 🎥 📩 Email impavidussailing@gmail.com 📺 Our Second Channel 🎶 Stunning drone footage + eclectic music YOUR DRONE TV https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqYQUohmJ3yLq1zeRd9s3wg