Our Introduction to the Dodecanese, Astipalaia & Kos
We finally departed from Santorini early on the 18th July, thankfully the skipper of the Cat that had boxed us in turned up at 7.30 to move and let us out!.We had a great...
"The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails." — William Arthur Ward, Writer
2017 / Greece - The Dodecanese
by Chantal & David · Published July 28, 2017 · Last modified January 27, 2020
We finally departed from Santorini early on the 18th July, thankfully the skipper of the Cat that had boxed us in turned up at 7.30 to move and let us out!.We had a great...
by Chantal & David · Published July 20, 2017 · Last modified January 28, 2020
On the 12th July, we left Iraklia on a nice beam reach in a Westerlie Force 4, racing along at 7 knots for the 46 mile crossing to Santorini, and on reaching the northern...
by Chantal & David · Published July 19, 2017 · Last modified January 28, 2020
Apologies first of all, we are a little behind with our blogs! We departed Milos on the 9th July, heading off for a whistle stop tour of the Small Cyclades before heading off to...
by Chantal & David · Published July 6, 2017 · Last modified January 28, 2020
With the Northerly Meltemi winds bubbling up, we thought it best to explore the picturesque north of Milos, otherwise known as the Island of Aphrodite, overland, and with that, David ventured off to find...
by Chantal & David · Published July 5, 2017 · Last modified January 28, 2020
We set sail from Sifnos heading to the start of the Southern Cyclades, Kimolos and Milos, and after a fabulous sail for 20nm, we found a wonderful little bay to stop for the night,...
by Chantal & David · Published July 1, 2017 · Last modified January 28, 2020
Well, the first thing to say is that someone has turned the temperature gauge up here in the Cyclades, it has gone from mid 20’s to the mid 30’s overnight and that is in...
by Chantal & David · Published June 27, 2017 · Last modified January 28, 2020
Well the winds didnt let up in Naxos for 2 days, no one ventured out of their safe spot in the harbour and as we didnt fancy getting soaking wet going ashore via dinghy,...
by Chantal & David · Published June 20, 2017 · Last modified January 28, 2020
After departing Loutra with little wind, we decided to stop once again at Finikas where we dropped our pick for the night and ventured ashore in the dinghy to meet up with Connie &...
by Chantal & David · Published June 16, 2017 · Last modified July 14, 2020
Having hoped to be on our way again on Monday 5th June, we soon discovered another issue with our mainsail this time, which required waiting for the part and fixing and which kept us...
by Chantal & David · Published June 4, 2017 · Last modified January 28, 2020
So after a few days and nights of severe thunderstorms, whilst moored on the town quay of Karystos, we awake to blue skies and sunshine, which has been a rare commodity since taking to...