Sailing across the Adriatic Sea to Albania - mainsail fail in near gale

Options copes with challenging conditions while crew retreat below. Otranto is a gem, but has a chequered and gruesome history. Orikum provides welcome shelter and chance to repair the sail. Schengen Shuffle 90/180 clock stops while in Albania but passports aren't stamped. Albania is not a popular cruising ground yet for European Sailors - will we find out why? #sailing #albania #italy S3 Ep20: Italy to Albania - 66 Acknowledgments and links: Otranto: https://www.portodiotranto.it/ Otranto Cathedral: https://www.mosaicodiotranto.com/en/history-of-the-cathedral/ Castello d'Otranto: https://www.salentome.com/en/blog/luoghi-e-attrazioni/aragonese-castle-otrantos-sentinel-by-the-sea Orikum Marina: https://marinaorikum.com/ Albanian Clearing agent: Mikel Hyskaj +355688044929 MrAlex Tech: www.youtube.com/@MrAlexTech Navionics: https://www.navionics.com/gbr/apps/navionics-boating Navily: https://www.navily.com/ Google Earth: https://www.google.co.uk/intl/en_uk/earth/index.html #sailingadventures