Poros

goodall_m1 — Fri, 29 May 2009 18:10:00 +0200

Back into our berth at Poros and that is it for this trip for me.

All I have to do now is work out how to get back to Preveza to ...

Back to Poros again

goodall_m1 — Fri, 29 May 2009 18:00:00 +0200

Out of Methana and back to the Poros channel.

Popping into Methana

goodall_m1 — Fri, 29 May 2009 17:50:00 +0200

There is still a good breeze blowing so we decide to go and do a reccy of Methana.

A good reach over and then a discussion of whe...

Anchored for a break

goodall_m1 — Fri, 29 May 2009 17:20:00 +0200

Coming back into the channel between Methana and Poros we slip into a little bay that we noticed yesterday, and anchor. We are the fourth...

Arround Poros 2

goodall_m1 — Fri, 29 May 2009 15:10:00 +0200

Once we clear the end of Poros we tack and slip between Poros and a little islet of the east coast.

Peter decides to get his crui...

Around Poros

goodall_m1 — Fri, 29 May 2009 13:00:00 +0200

After I get up early and take a stroll around Poros, eventually walking right around the promontory we take Fox out for a day sail.

Poros

goodall_m1 — Thu, 28 May 2009 17:40:00 +0200

Coming up the channel to towards the town of Poros it is obviously going to be a picturesque place. Perched on its own high promontory it reminds m...

Nisos Poros

goodall_m1 — Thu, 28 May 2009 16:30:00 +0200

After a trip up to see the owner of a boatyard that the skipper has used before we eventually get out of Aegina at about lunch-time with the intent...

Aegina

goodall_m1 — Wed, 27 May 2009 17:20:00 +0200

Out into the Aegean and there is a good breeze this side of the istmus. Up with the sails and “best course to windward”...

Through the Corinth Canal

goodall_m1 — Wed, 27 May 2009 11:10:00 +0200

As we enter the canal we come to the first of the two “sinking bridges”, they dont swing out of the way they ...

Come in Control

goodall_m1 — Wed, 27 May 2009 10:00:00 +0200

Up and away early (08:00) and along towards the western end of the Corinth canal as we may have to wait off the entrance if there is anyth...

Kiato

goodall_m1 — Tue, 26 May 2009 17:40:00 +0200

Still heading up the Gulf of Corinth we got as far a Kiato today.

This turns out to have a very large commercial type harbour (bu...

Back to Galaxidi

goodall_m1 — Mon, 25 May 2009 17:30:00 +0200

Down from the hills and back to Galaxidi.

Consulting the Oracle

goodall_m1 — Mon, 25 May 2009 17:10:00 +0200

We are told by our Swedish neighbours that the Corinth Canal is closed every Tuesday for maintenance (see later in the blog!) and hence decide to t...

Galaxidi

goodall_m1 — Sun, 24 May 2009 17:00:00 +0200

Up towards Itea and then do a U turn into the inlet of Galaxidi.

Check the chart and pilotage instructions well before trying thi...

Further into the Gulf

goodall_m1 — Sun, 24 May 2009 14:50:00 +0200

Out of Nevpaktos and it is a case of how far East can we get and then where can we stop?

Navpaktos

goodall_m1 — Sat, 23 May 2009 17:40:00 +0200

Through the bridge and the breeze is building so we can eventually do some sailing as we head up to the medieval harbour at Navpaktos.

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Patras Bridge

goodall_m1 — Sat, 23 May 2009 15:30:00 +0200

Up the Gulf of Patras on a day with little wind and the we see the Patras Bridge above the haze.

Leaving Messologhiou

goodall_m1 — Sat, 23 May 2009 09:20:00 +0200

Up at daybreak as usual and off for a wander around the area with the camera.

Sunrise, Reflections and an “Aircraft Mus...

Into Messologhiou

goodall_m1 — Fri, 22 May 2009 16:10:00 +0200

Up the channel with the lagoons off to starboard and the skipper starts his “preparations for entering harbour” routine.

Towards the Delta

goodall_m1 — Fri, 22 May 2009 16:00:00 +0200

Out of Poros and heading east towards the Gulf of Patras.

Past the last of the tall islands and ahead of us the shoreline is a lo...

Passing my furthest South

goodall_m1 — Thu, 21 May 2009 16:50:00 +0200

Down the Ithica Channel, past the southern end of Ithica, and I am now out of the area where I have sailed before.

Into Poros and...

Crowded Harbour

goodall_m1 — Wed, 20 May 2009 16:40:00 +0200

A good sail across towards Cephelonia and then its sails down and motor into Fiscardo.

Oops the pontoon is out of action, thats h...

Off Atoko

goodall_m1 — Wed, 20 May 2009 15:30:00 +0200

Wind!

Is it enough to sail? Engine off and we drift along.

The breeze is picking up and we are sailing at last....

South down the channel

goodall_m1 — Wed, 20 May 2009 10:20:00 +0200

Out of Porto Spiglia and then left hand down a bit until we can see the channel and on we go hoping for a decent breeze but meanwhile plonk plonk p...

Porto Spiglia

goodall_m1 — Tue, 19 May 2009 17:10:00 +0200

We get into Porto Spiglia and head up to the taverna at the head of the inlet, nice welcome there and more shelter than at the one near the village...

Into the Inland Sea

goodall_m1 — Tue, 19 May 2009 16:00:00 +0200

As we exit the Levkas Canal we get a good breeze and get Fox sailing down to pass the island of Skorpios.

The skipper decides tha...

Through the Draw Bridge

goodall_m1 — Tue, 19 May 2009 14:00:00 +0200

We motor-sail south towards the Levkas Bridge aiming for the 14:00 swing, and arriving slightly ahead of time I have to hold the Fox stationary wai...

Follow the channel out to the open sea

goodall_m1 — Tue, 19 May 2009 12:41:00 +0200

Leaving Preveza I always follow the three sets of channel markers to make sure that I am well clear of the shallows before I turn on to the course ...

Heading for the open sea

goodall_m1 — Tue, 19 May 2009 09:31:00 +0200

Up fairly early in the morning for a prowl around Preveza and find some essentials for breakfast.

Once the skipper emerges its ba...

Across to Preveza

goodall_m1 — Mon, 18 May 2009 00:21:00 +0200

Up in the morning I slip down the ladder for my normal morning exercise, and have a look around the area.

Then back to the boat f...

Finding the Fox

goodall_m1 — Sun, 17 May 2009 00:11:00 +0200

A slight problem with flight bookings meant that I was travelling out to Greece four hours later than the skipper and the almost inevitable flight ...

Ionian to the Aegean May 2009

Poros

Back to Poros again

Popping into Methana

Anchored for a break

Arround Poros 2

Around Poros

Poros

Nisos Poros

Aegina

Through the Corinth Canal

Come in Control

Kiato

Back to Galaxidi

Consulting the Oracle

Galaxidi

Further into the Gulf

Navpaktos

Patras Bridge

Leaving Messologhiou

Into Messologhiou

Towards the Delta

Passing my furthest South

Crowded Harbour

Off Atoko

South down the channel

Porto Spiglia

Into the Inland Sea

Through the Draw Bridge

Follow the channel out to the open sea

Heading for the open sea

Across to Preveza

Finding the Fox