Making new friends! Sailing to Vulcano & Lipari: Meeting SV Titanium || Sailing SV GOAT ep 81

This week aboard SV GOAT, we leave Sicily’s main island behind and sail into some of the most breathtaking waters in the Mediterranean—the Aeolian Islands, a chain of volcanic wonders rising dramatically from the Tyrrhenian Sea. Our first stop: Vulcano. This island is raw power made visible. You smell it before you see it—the scent of sulfur carried on the wind, the earth literally breathing. Its jagged cliffs, steaming fumaroles, and black sand beaches remind you that this is a living, restless world shaped by fire. Dropping anchor here feels like mooring in the cradle of creation itself. From Vulcano we sail on to Lipari, the largest of the Aeolian Islands and its cultural heart. Whitewashed houses climb the hills, narrow lanes wind through old streets, and the cliffs glow in the golden light of the setting sun. The water between these islands is impossibly clear, shifting from sapphire to emerald, with volcanic rock formations plunging straight into the sea. Sailing here is not just about navigation—it’s about awe. These are the kinds of places that make you feel small, humbled, and grateful to witness such beauty from the deck of your own boat. In Vulcano, we were lucky to meet James from SV Titanium, sailing a magnificent Amel Super Maramu 2000—Max’s dream boat. James is more than just a sailor; he’s an adventurer with a story to tell. A commercial pilot, a world traveler, and an Atlantic crosser, he carries with him the spirit of someone who has lived a life full of horizons. Sharing stories with James was a reminder of what makes this lifestyle special: it’s not just the places, but the people you meet who carry the same love for the sea. IN THIS EPISODE: – Sailing from Sicily to the Aeolian Islands – Exploring the volcanic beauty of Vulcano – Discovering the charm of Lipari, the cultural heart of the Aeolians – Meeting James from SV Titanium, an Amel Super Maramu 2000 – Reflections on sailing grounds that feel like another world FOLLOW OUR JOURNEY: Instagram Sailing & Tech: @sailing_svgoat Instagram Lifestyle: @nobodysride Facebook: Sailing SV GOAT