Also seemed to be a good area for fishing - Matt lost a lure with 11kg breaking load! - and we saw more dolphins. Arrived Crotone 1810 Monday and met up with crew of Escapade who we’d seen in Siracusa (Will and Kate are friends of Barry and Kath, skiing/sailing friends of ours, who have just crossed from Bermuda to the Azores). The sailing world is well connected! From Crotone we set off Tuesday 0600 planning to day sail around heel of Italy as after two overnight sails we were ahead of schedule. Breeze arrived mid morning and we had a great sail and a successful day’s fishing. Matt caught ALMA’s first ever tuna - fresh sashimi and tuna steaks for lunch. More dolphins and our first ever sighting of a whale! Even solved one of John’s brain teasers (keeps us all occupied on a long sail!). Great day.