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Setting sail for Gozo - Dinghy ride through the rock tunnel to the inland sea in choppy waters #longdistancecruising
4 January 2026 · 20 min · 1K views · Gozo
Dinghy emerges from sea cave into sunlit Gozo village
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Dirk and Rigi depart Valletta on the Lagoon 410 S2 Suria and sail north-west to anchor in the Dwejra Bay area on Gozo, one of the most striking anchorages in the Maltese islands.▶ 0:14 The circular bay offers free anchoring but carries a persistent swell that enters from two directions and reflects repeatedly, making it uncomfortable for sensitive stomachs.▶ 10:06 The main excursion involves taking the dinghy — named Blecky — along Gozo's steep western cliffs to find a rock tunnel entrance, then riding through it in choppy conditions to reach an inland sea.▶ 4:13 The tunnel approach requires locating a narrow opening and navigating wave action without collision.▶ 7:08 The inland sea itself is overrun by quad-bike tour groups arriving every five minutes, so Dirk and Rigi quickly retreat to the quieter Dwejra Bay side and hike the surrounding limestone plateau in 43-degree heat.▶ 9:49 Before departure, Dirk cleans the hull underwater and polishes running surfaces for speed.▶ 16:16 Suria leaves Gozo at dawn, sets sail in 9.6-knot boat speed conditions, and Dirk activates Starlink's Ocean Mode for the first time on the passage toward Sicily, anchoring at Arenella near Palermo.▶ 19:01
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