Have reached the bottom of Portugal and am aiming to go to Turkey next year and back to the Canal du Midi Next. Has anyone any advice on a good route that optimizes wind etc? I hve Rod Hienkels book but good on getting here doesn´t suggest ways round the Med ....

Also when does winter start and end from a point of safe sailing in the Med. I am wondering how long I can keep sailing until I need to lay up.

Any advice, web links, books etc greatfully recieved.

Chris.