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

SARONIC islands 13 - 20th July 2013

Hi,

In 2 days we're of to Poros again.

This time we chartered a small Sun Odyssey 29.2 with Greek Sails to do a Family-sailing-trip around the Saronic.

Of course we'll be reporting on this blog LIVE from Greece.


Enjoy,

Koen

24-05-2013 POROS

24th May 2013
Around Poros

Wind : 2-3 Bf SSE
Weather : sunny 28ºC
Log :14,40 NM

After a windy night under anchor in Russian bay, we hauled anchor at 1130h.

We sailed around Poros, clockwise.

The wind was variable so our engine had to help us out from time to time.

In the afternoon we saw a fire in the distance on the Peloponnese.
A little later a fireplane put out the fire.

After a swimstop in the Askeli-bay we moored in Poros on the Greek Sails-quay at 1630h.

The check-out went swift ... our yacht was ok.

In the evening we had a very nice dinner in the Meze-Meze taverna.

Tommorow we fly home again.

Grtz from Poros,
Koen & co.

23-05-2013 AEGINA - POROS

23th May 2013
Perdika (Aegina) - Moni - Russian Bay (Poros)
Wind : 4-6 Bf WSW
Weather : Sunny ca.28ºC

This night our neighbour-yacht had problems with their mooringlines so we where up at ca.0400h ... a short night.
At 0730h the wind turned to West ... the harbour in Perdika is untennable with Westerly winds so we hauled anchor and went to a bay on Moni, only 15 min. away.

After a nice breakfast in the beautifull bay on Moni, most of us took a nap, afterwards some of us went snorkeling.

At noon we left Moni.
Our first destination was Palea Epidavros but after 1 hour of uncomfortable sharp reaching in 5-6 Bf we decided to set course for Poros.

This was still nice sailing, but comfortable and quick.

First we went to Poros-city to do some grocery-shopping.
Afterwards we went to Russian-bay on Poros.
Here we're spending a night under anchor with some cooking on board.

Grtz from Poros,
Koen & crew

22-05-2013 Hydra -Perdika

22nd May 2013
Hydra - Perdika (Aegina)

Wind : am 0 Bf / pm 3-4 Bf S
Weather : Sunny 28ºC / pm clouds
Log : 24 NM

After a nice walk in Hydra, we left the harbour at 1100h.

Halfway we encountered a small group of bottlenose dolphins, they played around our yacht for some time, impressive.

In the afternoon the wind picked up and we had a nice broad reach under sail.

At 1530h we moored in Perdika on Aegina, there are only 3 yachts in the harbour.
We're moored on the new pontoon.

This evening we enjoyed a very nice dinner in the Remetzo-taverna.

Grtz,
Enigma's crew

21-05-2013 Spetses - Hydra

21st May 2013
Spetses - Hydra

Wind : variable 0 - 3 Bf S
Weather : sunny with few clouds 30ºC
Log : 16 NM

This morning we left Spetses at ca. 1030h.
There's nearly now wind.

Halfway our trip the wind picked up, so we had a nice halfwind-sail.

The last hour the wind died down so we had to put on the engine.

At 1400h we arrived in Hydra, there only was one place left, so we were lucky.
Hydra probably is the most beautifull harbour in Greece in which you can anchor in the middle of the scenery.

This evening we had a nice sundowner and a dinner in the Kodylenia taverna in Kaminia, a 10 min walk out of town.

Grtz,
Koen & crew

20-05-2013 Ermioni - Spetses

20th May 2013
Ermioni -Spetses

Wind : 2-3 Bf SSE
Weather : sunny 30ºC
Log : 15,20 NM

This morning we left at 1000h.

Finally some wind, so we had nice and slowly sail towards Spetses.

At 1245h we anchored in a bay West from Ormos Kostas on the Peloponnesos.
Nice clear water ideal for a swim and some snorkeling.

At 1545 we moored on a small qauy at the entrance of Ormos Baltiza in Spetses.
A fisherman helped us while mooring.

Afterwards the crew went swimming and snorkeling again ... this is what nice summer-sailing is all about !

At night we had a nice dinner at the Nythimeron-taverna, located next to a Greek-boatyard on the way to the Old Harbour, ...tasty Greek-food.

Yassas from Spetses,
Koen & the crew

19-05-2013 Poros -Ermioni

19 may 2013
Poros - Ermioni

Wind : 0-1 Bf
Weather : Sunny 28ºC

This morning we did the last check-in and left Poros at 1100 h.

There isn't much wind, but the weather is warm and sunny.

Halway we anchored for swimstop in the bay at Nis. Soupia.

Just before we arrived on Ermioni we encoutered a school of ca.20 dolphins,
Magical!

It's still calm in Ermioni,
There're only 6 yachts on the quay.

This evening we had a tasty dinner at Taverna Kavos, the view is spectecular.

Grtz from Ermioni,
Enigmas'crew

18-05-2013 POROS

Weather : sunny 28 ºC

After a long journey we arrived in Poros at 18.30h.
We rented a car to drive from Athens to Galatas (opposite from Poros).
Halfway we visited the Corinth-canal, impressive.

In Poros we were welcomed by the Greek-sails team.
Our yacht Enigma a Sun Odyssey 37.1 is in good shape.

This evening we had a very nice diner at the Apagio-taverna.

Grtz from Greece,
Lot Lieve Manu Bieke & Koen

Argo-Saronic Gulf 18-25May 2013

Hi everyone,

the countdouwn has begun, only 2 weeks to go untill we sail off in Poros,
on our sailingtrip in the Argo-Saronic Gulf.

Our team is complete, we are 5 (myself, Bieke, Lieve, Lot & Manu).

We chartered a Sun Odyssey 37.1 with Greek Sails.

Of course you can follow our journey live on this blog,
from the 18th untill the 25th May 2013.


Grtz,

Koen