Our way north
Nafplio or Nauplion 36 degrees and 22 minutes was our most southerly position and turning point this season. Now we are heading north again. As promised, George returned our railing in Monemvasia in the evening and did an […]
May 2025
After the rain comes sunshine
The beautiful sides of the Peloponnese Sometimes sailing is like a visit to the dentist. It’s nice when it’s over. That’s how we felt after the scary Friday night I described in the last article. Mateo had turned
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20-30-40-54 knots of wind and plenty of swell
The challenge of cruise planning Today we want to share with you a part of sailing life that is often overlooked. We’ll take you with us on our week, which constantly had to be replanned because of the
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Western Peloponnese
Katakolo, Pylos, Kalamata Before our departure from Katakolo, we were able to experience the challenges of Greek mooring and the two typical problems with anchoring live. With our neighbours. As already described, none of the docks have mooring
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Olympia
Olympia and western Peloponnese On a sunny Sunday morning at around 8.00 a.m., we hoisted our anchor and left the Ionian Islands. A half wind of 8-10 kn and calm seas allowed us to sail towards the Peloponnese
Zakynthos: The most beautiful island in the world
Our last Ionian island Our last Ionian island Zakynthos Just a few hours’ sail south of Kefalonia lies Zakynthos. An amazing island. At 400 square kilometres, it is only half the size of Kefalonia (compared to Corfu’s 590
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