Le Ponant sits handsomely in Nice Harbour awaiting departure
Captain Rene Paul Boucher and Staff Captain oversee unfurling of sails as we make our departure from Nice, France.
Loyal PerryGolf travelers Gary & Maggie Tiller are up with the early birds for our Bonifacio arrival.
Nobody said it was formal occasion . .. Mr & Mrs Persson from Sweden use their initiative …. bathrobes work well at 630am
Guests enjoy the early morning arrival into the ‘hidden’ port entrance of Bonifacio, Corsica
The harbour nears. Bonifacio, Corsica
Not a bad spot for breakfast
Short tender ride at Porto Aranci, Sardinia enroute for Pevero GC
The group warm up at Pevero GC
First tee, Punta Ala Golf Club, Italy. Le Ponant, anchored in the bay provides the perfect line for the tee shot!
One of the many great backdrops at Pevero GC … #10 par 3
Par putt to win the par 3 14th hole at Pevero GC.
The ladies add a dash of color to the proceedings at Pevero GC
Not a bad view from the terrace bar at Pevero GC for post round discussion
PerryGolf golf bags, entrusted to the crew of LE PONANT, are transported back to the yacht at one of our ‘at kanchor’ ports.
LE PONANT sits quietly in Bonifacio harbour
The Bonifacio harbour masters labrador retriever dog ‘bosun’ great name! gets ready to guide LE PONANT out to sea
145 yard par 3 12th hole at Sperone GC. Gordon Granston takes aim.
Perfect shape for a leftie! .. Brian Kenning lines up #13 at Sperone GC
Mr & Mrs Gordon and Mr & Mrs Lewis take a break at the par 4 11th hole at Sperone GC
Putting contest underway!
Beautiful day at sea under sail
PerryGolf Co-Founder Colin Dalgleish, says hello to old friend from Scotland Niall Cameron, Director of Golf at Verdura Resort and formerly Head Pro at British Open venue Royal St George’s, and latterly Lyford Cay Club, Bahamas
Sten Persson and Aina Thell from Sweden conclude a successful round on Verdura East
#17 & #18 at Verdura sit nicely on the coastline overlooking the Mediterranean
18th hope at Verdura West
PerryGolf’s Colin Dalgleish and Captain Rene-Paul Boucher toast another successful golf voyage onboard Le Ponant
The ceremonial cannons guard the sea entrance to Valetta Malta
Le Ponant sits in the harbour of Valetta Malta at the conclusion of her voyage
Valetta Malta is a beautiful small city with a unique feel
Friday, May 17: Golf & The Mediterranean under Sun and Sail
PerryGolf’s 2013 voyage onboard the luxury tall masted yacht LE PONANT gets underway today with embarkation in Nice, France. Watch out for posts along the way as she visits Italy, Sardinia, Corsica and Sicily before concluding in Valetta, Malta. Five beautiful but hard to reach golf courses and a day at sea under sail. What a trip!
