30-10-2013 IOS - SIFNOS

Wed. 30 oct.2013  

IOS - SIFNOS Kamares  

Log : 38,1 NM
Wind : N 3 Bf
Weather : sunny 23 ºC  

After a short hike on Ios, we left Ios at 1030h.  
The weather is sunny with a nice breece.  

We had a nice sail towards Sifnos, it feels like summer-sailing.
For a moment we sailed our topspeed for this week : 12,2 knots !  

At 1700h we moored alongside at the qauy in Kamares on Sifnos.
We're the only yacht in town.  

This evening Diane and Elvira cooked us a nice spagetti-dinner on board.  

Today we have to go to bed early,
because we have to leave early this night.

Grtz, Koen & crew

29-10-2013 ASTYPALEIA - IOS

Tue. 29 oct.2013

ASTYPALEIA - IOS

Log : 60,4 NM
Wind : N 1 - 2 Bf
Weather : sun and clouds 21 ºC

We left Astypaleia early in the morning, because today it's a long trip.
There isn't much wind so our engine had to help us out.

We didn't reach the harbour before darkness, so we experienced a beautifull sunset at sea.

At 1900h local time we moored in the harbour of Ios.
There are 3 sailingyachts on the quay today.

Afterwards we again had a nice diner, at the Niotissa Meze-Meze taverna (right behind the yachtquay).

Yassas from Ios,

Aiolos-crew

28-10-2013 ASTYPALEIA

28-10-2013

ASTYPALEIA

Weather : sunny 22ºC

Today we stayed in Astypaleia.
We walked to the old castle, the views from up there are spectacular.
The rest of the day we relaxed ... some of us had a swim.

At night we had a dillicious spagetti with lobster at the Maistrali-taverna.

Grtz from Greece,

Koen & the crew

27-10-2013 NISYROS - ASTYPALEIA

Sun. 27 oct.2013  

NISYROS - ASTYPALEIA  

Log : 42,3 NM
Wind : NNW 5 Bf
Weather : sunny 22 ºC  

After breakfast, we left Pali at 1030h.  

The sea was pretty rough and we had a sharp reach towards Astypaleia.
It wasn't ideal that the waves were kicking in on the side of our ship, it wasn't comfortable at all.
So we had a few seasick people on board.

After a fast sail we arrived in Skala on Astypaleia at 1700h.
We moored in the new yachtharbour.  

At night we had a nice dinner at the Maistrali-taverna,
eating out in Greece is still cheap, we payed ca. 17 Euro pro person (incl. starters, main course, small dessert, beers, wine, etc.).  

Yassas from Astypaleia,
Aiolos-crew

26-10-2013 KOS - NISYROS

Sat. 26 oct.2013  

KOS - NYSIROS

Log : 11,3 NM
Wind : NNW 4 Bf
Weather : sunny 23 ºC  

After an early flight we arrived at 1100h in Kardamena on Kos.

Our boat wasn't ready yet, they were still cleaning it.   So we went for a drink...  

At 1500h we checked-in our yacht, a Bavaria 50 'Aiolos'.  

We left Kardamena at 15.30h.

There was a nice wind blowing, so we had a fast broad reach towards Nisyros.  
At 17.15h we dropped anchor in the small harbour of Pali.
There are 4 yachts moored in the harbour.

In the evening we had a tasty Greek-dinner at the Aphrodite-taverna.  

Grtz from Nisyros,

Koen and the crew

KOS - ATHENS : 26 Oct. - 2 Nov. 2014

Hi,

From the 26th of October untill the 2nd of November
we're sailing a Bavaria 50 from Kos through the Cyclades to Athens.

Of course you can follow our journey everyday live on this blog.

Grtz,

Koen

POROS - GALATAS 20/27-07-2013

Poros - Galatas

Today we made a swift check-out of the boat, everything was ok.

After saying goodbye to the Greek-Sails-team we crossed the Poros-canal to the town of Galatas.

Here we rented a large appartment in the Villa Seagulls View, for week of relaxing.

From our apt. we have the most magnificent view over Poros-bay and Methana.

More info : www.villaseagullsview.com

Saluti a tutti from Greece,
Miek Dani Koen

POROS 19-07-2013

Poros

Wind : 4 Bf NNW
Weather : Sunny 30ºC

Today we sailed out in the Poros-bay for a relaxing sail-swim-day.

We anchored in Russian-bay for a nice afternoon of swimming and snorkeling.

There are a lot of yachts in the bay for the moment (ca. 10-15), eg. in the month of May there were max. 4 yachts here.

At 1800 we sailed back to base for our last night on board.

At night we had a wonderfull diner at the Meze-Meze taverna. Later on that night the owner played and sung nice Greek-music ... simply superb ... Oppa !!!

Kalinichta,

Koen & co

POROS 17-07-2013

Poros

Wind : 5-6 Bf N
Weather : sunny 29ºC

Today we stayed in Poros due to the heavy wind, on one of the pictures you can see the sea building up in Limin Poros, otherwise a quiet inner-sea.
So the North-quays are not so good sheltered with this weather, the South-quay in the Poros-canal gives the best shelter, that's why it's so popular now, yachts are triple moored today.

We took our car and visited the Peloponnese eg. Palea Epidavros.

NB
For tommorow the wind is even gonna increase a bit.

At night we surprisingly stumbled on a sailingpal with his girlfriend, Freddy & Carole.
He has to bring back his yacht to Lavrion by Friday. We didn't know he was in Greece. It's a small world.

Yassas,
Koen Dani Miek

SPETSES - HYDRA - POROS 16-07-2013

Spetses - Hydra - Poros

Wind : NE 1-3 Bf
Weather : Sunny 30ºC

Today we got an early start, because we wanted to have a space in Hydra.

Halfway there a large bottlenose dolphin swam along our yacht, for a short time.

At 1230h we arrived in Hydra, we were wondered ... there wasn't any place left, as well on the north- as the south-quay everything was full, at some places they were even parked in double rows !

Because for the next 3 days they predict strong northerly winds force 5-6 with gusts up to 7 Bf, we deciced to go to the GreekSails quay in Poros ... a save refuge.

First we made a swimstop at the Monastery-bay on Poros.

At 1800h we moored alongside at the GS-quay in Poros.

In the evening we had a very tastefull diner at the Poseidon-taverna ... as always top quality.

Kalimera from Poros,
K D M

ERMIONI - SPETSES 15-07-2013

Ermioni - Spetses

Wind : 1-2 Bf SE
Weather : Sunny 30 ºC

After a quiet night we left Ermioni at 1030h.

Early afternoon we anchored in Ormos Metochi for a swim and a lunch on board ... typical holiday-sailing !

At 1500h we entered Or. Baltiza on Poros, but nearly every space was taken.
Luckely we found some space at the small quay of the Nireas-shipyard.
It's a long way by foot to Spetses town (ca.30 min.), but that's no problem.

After we had diner in town, we took the horsewagon back to the old harbour (10 €).
A nice experience.

Kalinichta,

Miek, Dani & Koen

Poros - Ermioni 14-07-2013

Poros - Ermioni

Wind : 2-3 Bf NNE / Late afternoon SE
Weather : sunny 31 ºC

After a breakfast, we took to the sea at 1100h.

We had nice lazy sunday-sail across the Hydra-gulf towards Ermioni.
For most of the time we sailed a broad reach.

At 1600h we moored up at the North-harbour in Ermioni. Due to the SE-wind there was an uncomfortable swell in the harbour ... at night it died down.

One notices that it is highseason, there are a lot of people in the tavernas, all over town.

We had a nice diner with a view at the Kavos-taverna.

Yassas from Greece,

Koen, Dani & Miek
SY Isis

POROS - 13 july 2013

Yassas,

After a long travelling-day we arrived at good old Poros ... let the holiday begin.

When arrived at the GreekSails-base we got the news that we got upgraded to a Sun Odyssey 32 ... nice. Our yacht "Isis" seemed to be in good condition.

Again one has to say, Greek Sails has one of the niced bases of all chartercompanies in Greece !

At night we had a superb diner at the Apagio, again. Liz & Spiros know how to treat their guests.

Kalinichta,
Koen, Daniela & Miek

Pictures Poros 13 July 2013