Sailing Doodles · video

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The crew of Doodles sails from the island of Procida to the fortress island of Ischia in the Gulf of Napoli, Italy.0:47 After a short, light-wind passage, the crew anchors off the Castillo Aragonese, a historic military stronghold accessible by a single peninsula.3:16 The group tours the castle, which features medieval torture exhibits and a crypt where nuns were historically placed on stone thrones to decompose as a meditative practice on the impermanence of life.11:20 Following the tour, the crew motors Doodles to the main town on Ischia to med-moor at a marina.18:33 The mooring process involves backing the boat toward the dock while securing the stern lines and a heavy, sinking sandline attached to a concrete block forward of the vessel.19:17 The crew spends the evening dining and exploring the town, noting the high tidal range in the area and the frequent ferry traffic near the marina.21:52

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