Month: May 2026

Yet another great sail westward in the northerly winds 18 miles across to the small island of Arkoi (Arki) (pop 45). We’d been here last autumn and had to anchor in a neighbouring bay as the small harbour wall was…

A great sail 18 miles north east to the little island of Agathonisi, which according to Wikipedia has a population of about 200.As we entered the harbour we had intended to anchor off the sandy beach. Unfortunately our anchor didn’t…

Virtually no wind, so motored north the 14 miles to the beautiful island of Lipsi, arriving at lunch time to find several large spaces on the sheltered side of the harbour wall. And did we need a large space! Jacana…

30 nights come free at Lakki Marina (it’s not a marina, rather a section of the harbour wall) no toilets or showers, non potable water, with our annual contract at Moor and Dock. An opportunity to get a few more…

Well the taxi to the station turned up on time, the train left Weymouth at precisely 0820, then we sat at Dorchester South Station for well over an hour! Apparently the driver couldn’t communicate with the network and consequently all…