|
Three months sailing in Greece 2011 |
Preface
Three months sailing in Greece
Thoughts of extended cruising in the Eastern Mediterranean were seeded after our 2008 flotilla cruise in the Saronic and Argolic Gulf of Greece. We talked about sailing for several months each year and so we transitioned into bareboat chartering, at first spending 6 weeks sailing in the North and South Ionian seas in 2009. Again in 2010, spending 4 weeks sailing north through the Dodecanese and out to the central and southern Cyclades.
|
|
Read more... [Three months sailing in Greece 2011]
|
|
By Neil & Yvonne Armitage, New Zealand.
Soon after returning home from a wonderful 6-week adventure in the North and South Ionian last year Yvonne and I started planning a trip to the Dodecanese and southeast Cyclades....
|
|
Read more... [Return to Greece 2010]
|
|
See this unique video...made by Hartmut Matthiae, from Germany
|
|
Read more... [Sailing In Greece Video]
|
|
From Hydra to Athens - Saronic Gulf |
Hydra to Athens
The wind picked up to 15 - 20 knots today and we enjoyed and beautiful sail to Ermioni. The harbour had changed since the pilot was written. An extra fifty some meters of quay was added to the north side of the pier creating a new place for the ferry and leaving the west side free for a dozen yachts.
|
|
Read more... [From Hydra to Athens - Saronic Gulf]
|
|
|
From Santorini to Hydra ( Cyclades - Saronic ) |
Santorini to Amorgos (August 6) We left fifteen minutes before dawn and saw the sun come up as we were under sail. Weather conditions were perfect and we went 7.8 knots on a beam reach with an 18 knot wind. We tied up at Katapola on Amorgos which was a larger town than I expected. There was internet and two grocery stores. 
|
|
Read more... [From Santorini to Hydra ( Cyclades - Saronic )]
|
|
From Corinth to Santorini, by Frank Mierlo |
Corinthian Canal to the bay of Kanakia at Salamina
The bay of Kanakia at Salamina (Salamis island in the north of the Saronic Gulf) is a well kept secret. For the first time we were the only sailboat when we arrived at this lovely spot. We anchored of a small beach where the pine trees grew down to the shoreline and Vincent attached a long mooring line to shore.
|
|
Read more... [From Corinth to Santorini, by Frank Mierlo]
|
Sarakiniko (Ithaca) to Sami (Kefalonia) We left on Saturday morning at 9:00 am, we swung by the bay of Ay. Andreas at the south end on Ithaca. It was nice and definitely a worth a stay. At 11:00 am we approached Sami. It was a lovely port with string on taverns lining the South East Quay. That afternoon we took a taxi to the underground caves. The water was cool (14°C) and the tour through the large cave was a pleasant way to spend the afternoon. We walked back along the shore and the kids cooked us a solid meal of sausage, rice and salad that night. |
|
Read more... [From Ithaca to Corinth]
|
|
From Athens to Ithaca, Fr. Mierlo |
Arrival
We arrived at three o'clock on Wednesday morning and found our organized transportation to the hotel. The driver was waiting for us right after customs and took us to a brand new Mercedes bus, large enough to transport fifty people. The roads were clean and modern and we swiftly drove to the center of Athens. At hundred EURO it was a bargain and I do advice those who come after me to take a taxi!
|
|
Read more... [From Athens to Ithaca, Fr. Mierlo]
|
|
|
|
|
<< Start < Prev 1 2 3 Next > End >>
|
|
Page 1 of 3 |
