Mediterranean Sea
Tyrrhenian Sea
Italian Republic
Marina di Scilla (opposite Charybdis)
Fishing Harbour
SY "Kamu II" alongside.Click below for a bird's-eye view of our harbour berth:
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2002 Map
2002 Map
Watching the local sword fishermen on their peculiar boats which have 15-m lattice steel masts with a lookout/skipper atop (who operates the steering and the engine controls from aloft) and a harpooner on the front end of a bowsprit, much longer than the actual boat, and buying fresh sword fish for a very pricey € 28.- per kg and nevertheless enjoying its distinctive flavour.
Applauding the amateur performances at the traditional sword fishermen festival (“Sagra del Pescespada”) on an impromptu stage right next to our ship, below the Ruffo Castle
