25-09 ANGISTRI – ALIMOS Marina ATHENS

25-09 ANGISTRI – ALIMOS Marina ATHENS

Weather : sunny, 30°C

Wind : 1-2 Bf N

Log : 24,7 NM

We had a lazy morning, we did a lot of swimming in this beautiful bay, south of Aponissos on Angistri.

There was a school of small tuna fish circling our yacht, impressive.

At 11.00h we hauled our anchor and started our final trip.

There wasn’t much wind, we tried to sail for a while but most of the trip our motor had to help us out.

At 16.30h we arrived in the Marina Alimos. The guys of DMS-sailing welcomed us, and immediately started with the check-out.

Our yacht Hydra was OK, so there were no problems during check-out.

In the evening we had diner at the Edem taverna, we sat literally on the beach, during a nice sunset. A perfect closing of a wonderful journey.

Grtz from Athens,

Hydra-crew

Roel, Elvira, Michel, Diane, Koerel & Koen

24-09 VATHI Methana - ANGISTRI

 

24-09 VATHI Methana - ANGISTRI

Weather : sunny, 30°C

Wind : 1-2 Bf N

Log : 12,7 NM

In the morning we bought 1,7kg fresh fish from a local fisherman.

At 10.45h we left Vathi, again there was nearly no wind so our engine had to help us out.

First we docked at the harbour of Mechalogori on Angistri to do some grocery shopping.

After shopping we left the harbour to go to a nice bay.

We anchored in a bay in the south of Angistri, opposite of Dorousa island.

Of course we swam a lot.

In the evening Diane and Elvira prepared a delicious fish-diner.

Grtz from Angistri,

Hydra-crew

Roel, Elvira, Michel, Diane, Koerel & Koen

23-09 POROS – VATHI Methana

23-09 POROS – VATHI Methana 

Weather : sunny, 30°C

Wind : 1 Bf N

Log : 17,5 NM

In the morning we left the quay at Poros immediately,

we anchored in Russian bay to have breakfast and a morning swim.

At 11.00h we set course for Vathi on Methana.

There was no wind, so we motored the entire trip.

At 14.10h we arrived at the small harbour of Vathi.

There are only 15 spots at the quay, so you have to arrive early.

Mooring fee : 10 € incl.water and electricity.

We called a taxi to get us to the start of the walk to the volcano.

5 € pro person.

The walk is in a very beautiful scenery, and the views are magnificent.

It takes ca.1 hour total walking time.

At night we had a nice diner with view on our boat at the Vathi taverna.

Grtz from Vathi,

Hydra-crew

Roel, Elvira, Michel, Diane, Koerel & Koen

22-09 PORTO CHELI - POROS

22-09 PORTO CHELI - POROS

Weather : sunny, 29°C

Wind : 1-2 Bf N

Log : 29,5 NM

After a morning swim and some breakfast we left the anchorage at 10.20h.

There wasn’t much wind, so we didn’t bother to hoist the sails and motored along to Poros.

At 14.30h we anchored in Monastery bay in Poros, for a swim and some lunch.

We went to Poros harbour around 17.00h. 

We moored at the North quay , opposite of the Poseidon taverna.

Mooring fee: 10€ incl. electricity.

At night we had a wonderful dinner at Poseidon.

Grtz from Poros,

Hydra-crew

Roel, Elvira, Michel, Diane, Koerel & Koen

21-09 NAFPLION – PORTO CHELI

21-09 NAFPLION – PORTO CHELI

Weather : sunny, 28°C

Wind : 2-3 Bf N

Log : 25,3 NM

After filling up the boat with diesel (93 l) we left Nafplion at 10.40h.

Today we had an easy downwind trip, the second part of the trip we did a nice broad reach sail.

At 15.45h we anchored in a bay under the islet of Khinitsa, closely to Porto Cheli.

After a swim in the crystal blue water, we decided to stay here overnight.

In the evening we had a very nice dinner on board.

Grtz from Porto Cheli,

Hydra-crew

Roel, Elvira, Michel, Diane, Koerel & Koen

20-09 Paralia ASTROS - NAFPLION

20-09 Paralia ASTROS - NAFPLION

Weather : sunny, 27°C

Wind : 2-3 Bf N

Log : 10,3 NM

Today it’s a short trip.

We left Astros at 10.00h and motored across the Argolic gulf to Nafplion.

Around noon we moored on the quay in Nafplion.

Harbourfee ca. 6€ / day

Water ca.11€

Nafplion is a beautiful city, we explored the old centre and some of us climbed the almost thousand steps to the Venetian castle on top of the mountain above Nafplion.

At night we had a fine meal at the Wild Duck.

Grtz from Nafplion,

Hydra-crew

Roel, Elvira, Michel, Diane, Koerel & Koen

19-09 SPETSES – Paralia ASTROS

19-09 SPETSES – Paralia ASTROS

Weather : cloudy heavy rains, 23°C

Wind : 2-3 Bf N

Log : 22,5 NM

Despite of the bad weather we're gonna leave Spetses.

At 10.00h we left the harbour  of Baltiza.

It was a very rainy trip, we motorsailed our way across the Argolic gulf.

At 13.50h we arrived in the harbour of Paralia Astros on the Peloponnese.

There are about 10 sailingyachts moored here.

First we had a nice meal on board and afterwards we took a walk through the village.

At night we visited the Batis taverna for an authentic and tasteful Greek dinner.

Grtz from Astros,

Hydra-crew

Roel, Elvira, Michel, Diane, Koerel & Koen

18-09 SPETSES

18-09 SPETSES

Due to the uncertain path of Medicane Ianos, we stayed safe in the harbour of Baltiza on Spetses.

We had a lazy day of walking and drinking coffee and most of us took a swim in the sea.

Luckily it turned out that the storm wouldn't reach the Argolic gulf.

At night we had a very fine dinner at the Mourayo taverna.

Grtz from Spetses,

Hydra's crew