Jacana

A few days in Athens with lots of photos

As the sun came up, we heard activity from the Boatclub with the it boat trailer being pushed out to sea. 10 mins later we were on the trailer being hauled out for the winter. So time to put Jacana…

We left Karavos with a 15kn wind behind us which was then on our beam as we rounded the headland towards Eretria, so for about an hour we had a pleasant final sail of the season. The wind then died…

We left Buffalo Bay after lunch and actually managed a decent sail with well reefed sails in the 20-30kt northerly along the coast towards Karavos. Things changed once we rounded the headland in sight of Karavos and the final 4…

This was yet another day with 20-30kt gusts on the bow and with 4′ waves breaking over the bow. We’d intended doing about 15 miles to anchor in a sheltered mainland area, but decided to drive on further north for…

We had a decision to make. The forecast was for F5/6 gusting F7 from the north for several days ahead, and we need to go north! In the end we decided to give it a go, knowing that there were…

We were hoping for a brisk broad reach sail for the 20 miles across to Sounion Bay, but unfortunately the 15 to 25 kt wind was too close to the bow and with a moderate sea we managed to sail…

With north winds now set in for a few days, we ended up motoring north to anchor off Aegina harbour along with about 30 others boats. The weather has now definitely turned, probably only 20° at most, with a gusty…

The chance to try another couple of the many, excellent and good value Tavernas in Poros, (one spotted by Philip) Karavolos up a tiny alleyway – a husband and wife team in a traditional old Greek house – and, the…

A bit of family time for nearly a week with short day ‘sails’ to the bay round the back of Poros, to Russian Bay and 2 other bays for after lunch swims off the stern of the boat, plus the…