Leaving Italy for the Caribbean: Sailing Helios S04E23

Our visitors have gone and it’s time to get going. This is as far east as we sail this season. From here we turn around and start heading west — west all the way to the Caribbean. First, though, we have a date in Canet in mid-August. With a break in the westerlies, we need to make haste and get moving as fast as we can. Ahead of us is about four days of sailing, including a few overnight passages. This is real-life Med sailing and motorsailing: progress that can feel slower than a person on a bike, and a reminder that the Mediterranean isn’t the “big ocean” — until you’re trying to cross it against the clock. Join us as we leave the east behind, pick up the westbound rhythm, and take the first real steps on the path that will eventually take Helios to the Caribbean. If you enjoy authentic sailing adventures with a couple living the dream, hit LIKE, subscribe, and join the Crew for exclusive content and behind-the-scenes updates. Become a member by clicking the “Join” button: http://www.youtube.com/@SailingHelios/joinEpisode Recorded: ?? Viewer-first. Ad-free. Supported by those who choose to. Episode S04E23 Recorded in late July 2026 Support Our Journey: 🔗 Check out www.sailinghelios.com for exclusive behind-the-scenes content 📸 Follow us on Instagram for updates: https://www.instagram.com/sailinghelios2023/ 📸 Follow us on Facebook for updates: https://www.facebook.com/groups/sailinghelios 📸 Follow us on Substack for updates: https://substack.com/@sailinghelios Products we love: Aussie Chiller Hats: https://www.aussiechiller.com/judith Jude wears a Bushie Plus in Blonde colour, and Richard wears an Explorer in Camel. EZRaft inflatable dinghy: www.ezraft.com €100 off with discount code "helios" Momentum Electric Marine: https://momentumelectricmarine.com/ We use a U2 Electric Outboard - 2.5kW Smartboatia - AI Powered Copilot: https://smartboatia.com Lookout AI Powered Camera System: https://www.getalookout.com/ Morpheis Smart Anchor Buoy: https://mooring-solution.com/helios €100 off using the Discount Code: "helios" Within the EU get an extra €100 by trading in a Gripy Anchor Buoy Sailproof rugged tablets and waterproof electronics for sailors: https://sailproof.shop/ We use a tablet provided by Sailproof Carawater Smart Water Pump: https://carawater.de/produkt-kategorie/druckwasserpumpen/ We love having a silent water pump. 4K Video Chapters: 00:00 Leaving Gaeta 04:29 Nothing much going on 08:02 Night Watch 10:22 Arriving at Monte Argentario 11:58 Leaving Talamone 13:49 Tactics to sail past Elba and Corsica 21:13 Arriving in France 22:42 37 hours sailing, 15 hours by bike.