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Setting sail for Gozo - Dinghy ride through the rock tunnel to the inland sea in choppy waters #longdistancecruising
January 4, 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 northwest 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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