24-07-21 GERAKAS - KYPARISSI Chapel cove

 

24-07 GERAKAS - KYPARISSI Chapel cove

 

Weather : sunny, 33°C

Wind : 2-3 Bf N

Log : 13,5 NM

 

In the morning we bought a big chunk from a fresh caught tuna fish.

Sailors from a neighbouring yacht had caught it yesterday.

That will be our evening diner.

 

At 10.15h we left Gerakas.

 

It was again an upwind trip under motor.

 

At 12.10h we anchored in Chapel cove in Kyparissi.

It’s a very nice bay, ideal for swimming and relaxing.

 

Some of the crew walked to the village to get some provisions.

 

At night we had a very tasty tuna fish diner on board.

 

Yassas from Kyparissi,

Christine, Kris, Elvira, Michel & Koen

23-07-21 MONEMVASIA - GERAKAS

 

23-07 MONEMVASIA - GERAKAS

 

Weather : sunny, 33°C

Wind : 3 Bf N

Log : 12,1 NM

 

Yesterday we stayed in Monemvasia and visited the old medieval town.

It’s one of the most beautiful and best preserved old towns in Europe, visit is a must!

 

This morning we had to leave the marina by 8.00h, under police orders.

There were dredging works being done in the harbour.

 

So we decided to continue our trip to our next destination, Gerakas.

 

It was a bumpy trip under motor, because for our destination the wind was right nose on.

 

At 10.00h we anchored on the quay in Gerakas.

 

We spend the day relaxing, sunning and swimming…

 

At night we had a very nice dinner at the Avra taverna.

 

Yassas from Gerakas,

Christine, Kris, Elvira, Michel & Koen

21-07-21 MILOS Sarakiniko - MONEMVASIA

21-07 MILOS Sarakiniko - MONEMVASIA

 

Weather : sunny, 33°C

Wind : 1-3 Bf N

Log : 71,9 NM

 

This night we stayed in Sarakiniko bay.

 

At sunrise, 6.30h, we hauled anchor and departed for our longest trip, destination Peloponnese.

 

While underway we spotted some dolphins and a sea turtle.

 

For 4 hours we had some nice sailing wind, de rest of the time our motor had to help us out.

 

At 17.45h me moored in the marina of Monemvasia.

 

At night we had a very nice and tasteful dinner at the Scorpios taverna.

 

Yassas from Monemvasia ,

Christine, Kris, Elvira, Michel & Koen

20-07-21 MILOS Adamantas - Sarakiniko

20-07 MILOS Adamantas - Sarakiniko

 

Weather : sunny, 32°C

Wind : 2 Bf SW

Log : 8,1 NM

 

Yesterday, we stayed in Adamantas on Milos, some of us rented a moped and explored the island.

 

At 10.30h we hauled anchor and left Adamantas.

 

Our destination is the bay of Sarakiniko, on the North coast of Milos.

 

At 11.45h we anchored in the bay before the white rock formations of Sarakiniko.

 

We spend the rest of the day with swimming and sunning.

 

In the the evening we had a nice spaghetti dinner on board, accompanied by a beautiful sunset.

 

Kalimera from Milos,

Christine, Kris, Elvira, Michel & Koen

18-07 KYTHNOS Merichas – MILOS Adamantas

18-07 KYTHNOS Merichas – MILOS Adamantas

 

Weather : sunny, 32°C

Wind : 2 Bf SW

Log : 63,2 NM

 

At 10.15h we left Merichas.

 

There wasn’t much wind and it came right on the nose so it was a trip under motor.

 

Our original plan was to go to Plati Yialos on Sifnos but when we arrived there, the harbour was full.

 

So we decided to go further to Milos.

 

At 20.15h we moored on the city quay at Adamantas in Milos.

With the SW wind it was a bumpy stay.

 

At night we had a decent Greek dinner at the Flisvos taverna.

 

Kalimera from Milos,

Christine, Kris, Elvira, Michel & Koen

17-07-21 LAVRION – KYTHNOS Merichas

17-07 LAVRION – KYTHNOS Merichas

Weather : sunny, 31°C

Wind : 1-2 Bf S

Log : 26 NM

 

At 1400h we checked in our boat, Iris a Bavaria 46 Cruiser.

Despite it’s an older yacht, it’s still in a good condition.

 

We left Lavrion at ca.16.15h.

There isn’t much wind so the trip is under motor.

 

At 19.45h we moored in the harbour of Merichas on Kythnos,

we caught one of the last places on the quay.

 

At night we had a nice diner at the Byzantio Taverna, on the beach.

 

Kalimera from Kythnos,

Christine, Kris, Elvira, Michel & Koen

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