Sailing the Mediterranean 2024

A 312-day adventure by GypsyDjango Read more

Follow Insights Calendar Share

Footprints
Photos

Sailing the Mediterranean 2024 GypsyDjango
Show trip
Add to bucket listRemove from bucket list
Share
Day 44
Sunday, April 28, 2024 at 5:39 PM
☀️ 22 °C
Altitude: Sea level
Greece Alonáki 39.205308, 20.50395139°12’19” N 20°30’14” E
Alonaki Finario
April 28, 2024 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Two Rock Bay to Alonaki Finario. It's good to be moving not because we have to but because we want to. A good change after three nights in a wonderful location. A wonderful bay, only 30 minutes from anchor up to anchor down and the best part is - only space for one boat. It's good to practice lines ashore or hausers as they call them in Europe, in preparation for Croatia. Definitely needed in this location. Perfect for exploring by sup and grateful the beach bar isn't open.

1.04nm 0:30:43Read more
1 like
Sailing the Mediterranean 2024 GypsyDjango
Show trip
Add to bucket listRemove from bucket list
Share
Day 46
Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at 1:01 PM
☀️ 24 °C
Altitude: Sea level
Greece Limenískos Prevézis 38.957819, 20.75516838°57’28” N 20°45’19” E
Preveza Town Quay
April 30, 2024 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Alonaki Finario to Preveza Town Quay. Ok moving on and time to get water and supplies and discover a new town we have been avoiding because of the weight up of natural bays versus access to restaurants and bays always win. But what a magical place. The port authorities in Greece are always so friendly and the 16.70 euros a steal for the location.

22.09nm 5:03:03Read more
1 like
Sailing the Mediterranean 2024 GypsyDjango
Show trip
Add to bucket listRemove from bucket list
Share
Day 47
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 3:13 PM
☁️ 21 °C
Altitude: Sea level
Greece Ákra Ágios Nikíta 38.792033, 20.61466338°47’31” N 20°36’53” E
Agios Nikitas
May 1, 2024 in Greece ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
Preveza Town Quay to Agios Nikitas. As the Lefkada floating bridge was closed we decided to brave the west coast of Lefkada and anchor in a bay which would get swell protection. A bla bla bay and not many hours spent here. A pause for overnight.

12.78 nm 3:38:16Read more
1 like
Sailing the Mediterranean 2024 GypsyDjango
Show trip
Add to bucket listRemove from bucket list
Share
Day 48
Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 1:54 PM
☀️ 19 °C
Altitude: 4 m
Greece Porto Katsiki 38.602007, 20.5491538°36’7” N 20°32’57” E
Porto Katsiki
May 2, 2024 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Agio Nikitas to Porto Katsiki . This is why we do it. This us why we brave the elements and sail to unknown places. To find gems like this. Not unfortunately a place to stay indefinitely, leave the boat or spend the night sleeping peacefully but what a very special place to visit.

12.71nm 3:07:00Read more
TravelerWow, what a spectacular setting! And since you’re out and about early in the season, it looks like you have that lovely bay all to yourselves.
5/3/24Reply
GypsyDjangoYes that is the advantage - I didn't think I could be here during season
5/3/24Reply
2 likes
Sailing the Mediterranean 2024 GypsyDjango
Show trip
Add to bucket listRemove from bucket list
Share
Day 48
Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 4:06 PM
⛅ 20 °C
Altitude: Sea level
Greece Karoukhás Réma 38.629322, 20.59412238°37’46” N 20°35’39” E
Vasilliki Bay
May 2, 2024 in Greece ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Porto Katsiki to Vasilliki Bay. Heading to Ithaka and in no rush. And maybe Kevin will get to wind foil. A possible ride to the light house.
1 like
Sailing the Mediterranean 2024 GypsyDjango
Show trip
Add to bucket listRemove from bucket list
Share
Day 49
Friday, May 3, 2024 at 3:50 PM
☀️ 18 °C
Altitude: Sea level
Greece Órmos Roúda 38.638178, 20.69602738°38’17” N 20°41’46” E
Mikros Gialos
May 3, 2024 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Vasilliki Bay to Mikros Gialos. Another bay. Very very deep. 10m and 106m from shore. 50m chain in the water. Decided not to move on in the morning to Meganisi and enjoy the good holding and shelter in this bay A nice ride to the lighthouse in the morning before our sail.

9.53nm 2:09Read more
3 likes
Sailing the Mediterranean 2024 GypsyDjango
Show trip
Add to bucket listRemove from bucket list
Share
Day 51
Sunday, May 5, 2024 at 10:10 AM
☀️ 18 °C
Altitude: 6 m
Greece Órmos Skínou 38.386128, 20.73060738°23’10” N 20°43’50” E
Ithaka Gidaki
May 5, 2024 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Mikros Gialos to Ithaka Gidaki. Definitely a fair weather anchorage on the island of Ithaka. The Ionians are tricky as the ground is exceptionally deep and then suddenly rises right next to the coastline. So it means either a lot of anchor or anchor uncomfortablly close to the shore. Which is what we did to in order to make a video for Heidi who is battling with stage 4 cancer at the moment with her #fuckcancer support group. Not planning to stay overnight turned into exactly that as the weather was perfect and only a small amount of swell. A nice 8k and 300m elevation hike for shopping up and over to Vathi Town and a cup of coffee to find out was a public holiday but it was a special hike.

15.06nm 3:37:41Read more
1 like
Sailing the Mediterranean 2024 GypsyDjango
Show trip
Add to bucket listRemove from bucket list
Share
Day 52
Monday, May 6, 2024 at 12:36 PM
☀️ 19 °C
Altitude: Sea level
Greece Órmos Sarakíniko 38.367458, 20.74419438°22’3” N 20°44’39” E
Sarakiniko Bay
May 6, 2024 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Gidaki to Sarakiniko Bay. Sometimes especially when the weather is good I say - this is why we do it. And this bay is one of them. Not an easy spot - taking into account it's really deep until you are literally on the beach but a well chosen corner with lines ashore and you have a spot that is all yours and no one else comes near you. The perfect place to comfortably leave GypsyDjango for a good explanatory ride.

2.73nm 0:49:24Read more
2 likes
Sailing the Mediterranean 2024 GypsyDjango
Show trip
Add to bucket listRemove from bucket list
Share
Day 54
Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 5:22 PM
☁️ 22 °C
Altitude: 8 m
Greece Kefalonia Ferry Port 38.253132, 20.6475338°15’11” N 20°38’51” E
Kefalonia Sami
May 8, 2024 in Greece ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
Sarakiniko Bay to Kefalonia Sami . Sadly it's time for civilization again. Sami fir food and water. The town quay with free water and no charge forbabchorafe. Greece is totally preferable to Croatia and their take advantage mentality. I love this country. Sami us a very basic authentic town. A wonderful run to lake in a cave and an expensive tour and the abandoned village. Of course we ended up trespassing and climbed over at least 7 fences 🤣

Supper out and pork gyros tonight!!!

10.72 nm 2:34:29Read more
TravelerWow the scenery and the food both look awesome.
5/15/24Reply
2 likes
Sailing the Mediterranean 2024 GypsyDjango
Show trip
Add to bucket listRemove from bucket list
Share
Day 55
Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 5:57 PM
☁️ 18 °C
Altitude: Sea level
Greece Órmos Fiskárdo 38.461769, 20.57569838°27’42” N 20°34’33” E
Fiskardo
May 9, 2024 in Greece ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Sami to Fiskardo. Sometimes we just don't learn. Fiskardo Is ALWAYS windier than the forecast and always a difficult deep anchorage. Deep and you are not able to see through the murky water. So as we are stubborn we chose to sail 4 hours to get here to stay 2.5 hours and had to re-anchor as our anchor dragged in seaweed in the 20 knot winds - not forecast on any weather model. After stupidly deciding to anchor side on on the pier the waves were slamming us onto the shallow sea bed. So we untied at 7.30pm and left the island of Kefalonia for a night sail.

15.62 nm 3:43:36Read more
1 like
Sailing the Mediterranean 2024 GypsyDjango
Show trip
Add to bucket listRemove from bucket list
Share
Day 55
Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 10:44 PM
☁️ 16 °C
Altitude: 7 m
Greece Nisída Thiliá 38.66588, 20.74141638°39’57” N 20°44’29” E
Koutalades
May 9, 2024 in Greece ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Fiskardo to Koutalades . Arriving to an unknown - very small bay in the dark is never great but the sail after leaving Fiskardo was exceptional and it was a lovely find. Definitely good enough to spend 2 nights.

15.38 nm 3:13:14Read more
2 likes
Sailing the Mediterranean 2024 GypsyDjango
Show trip
Add to bucket listRemove from bucket list
Share
Day 57
Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 11:51 AM
☁️ 20 °C
Altitude: 9 m
Greece Órmos Ampelákia 38.665295, 20.78938138°39’55” N 20°47’22” E
Abelaki Bay
May 11, 2024 in Greece ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
Koutalades to Abelaki Bay . Finally the reason we are on Meganisi Island.
Exercising while living on a boat is never consistent so we grab what we can when we can. In 2021 we had the fitness to run 30km's as part of a good day out. 3 Years later we are not quite there or rather no where there so our awesome route from end to end on this magical island became a big day out oh and a bike ride 😪.
3.78nm 1:04:20Read more
1 like
Sailing the Mediterranean 2024 GypsyDjango
Show trip
Add to bucket listRemove from bucket list
Share
Day 59
Monday, May 13, 2024 at 10:36 AM
☀️ 19 °C
Altitude: 6 m
Greece Ákra Akóni 38.662695, 20.80651938°39’46” N 20°48’23” E
Ormos Barbarezou
May 13, 2024 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Abelaki Bay to Ormos Barbarezou. Water still chilly so Kevin checks the anchor with the SUPboard and his nose in the water. Fortunate enough to witness and capture pictures of a regatta going past. Kevin tied the line ashore through the roof of a small cave (indent).

3.13nm 1:00:56Read more
TravelerHow cold is the water there? It's 14C here. Im going swimming again when it reaches 16.
5/15/24Reply
2 likes
Sailing the Mediterranean 2024 GypsyDjango
Show trip
Add to bucket listRemove from bucket list
Share
Day 60
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 2:43 PM
☁️ 18 °C
Altitude: 6 m
Greece Órmos Vlychó 38.686725, 20.71056938°41’12” N 20°42’38” E
Vliho Lefkada
May 14, 2024 in Greece ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Vliho Lefkada. 3km long and 1km wide. That's a bay. A bit of an old boat graveyard sadly and green water you don't dare swim in but the most beautiful scenery to be surrounded by and wake up to. Mud bottom. Exceptional holding and the best Chandler around. Oh and good mountain biking 😉.Read more
TravelerWow! That’s is a gorgeous bay. Is the water a dirty/silty green, or is it crystalline green? Is it polluted? It certainly doesn’t look like it could/should be…
5/15/24Reply
2 likes
Sailing the Mediterranean 2024 GypsyDjango
Show trip
Add to bucket listRemove from bucket list
Share
Day 63
Friday, May 17, 2024 at 8:12 PM
☀️ 21 °C
Altitude: Sea level
Greece Órmos Ampelákia 38.670888, 20.78841638°40’15” N 20°47’18” E
1
Meganisi Ormos Limni
May 17, 2024 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Vliho Lefkada to Meganisi Ormos Limni. 3 Nights in the last bay of Vliho bay on Lefkada. Unusual to stay that long but what amazing mountain biking and a 7k hike to the waterfall (which wasn't really running). Definitely could have stayed longer but with no swimming in the pond we needed to leave. Having received some very distressing family news I just needed to get out back into a quieter, smaller and more natural bay. A bit of a higgledy piggledy trip trying to find a shallow anchorage by Kevin while I cooked supper. Finally our 1 hour trip became 3 hours and we found a bay that was not too deep to cast our anchor in. Lines ashore and next to a boat with a South African flag that makes ours look like a postage stamp 🇿🇦 beluw a massive house/boutique hotel.

10.26nm 2:59:15Read more
Travelerlooks spectacular, weather looking more stable too ...
5/20/24Reply
Traveler Looks beautiful. Mountains And a bit of diversity in the vegetation.
5/20/24Reply
2 likes
Sailing the Mediterranean 2024 GypsyDjango
Show trip
Add to bucket listRemove from bucket list
Share
Day 66
Monday, May 20, 2024 at 5:10 PM
⛅ 28 °C
Altitude: Sea level
Greece Limenískos Prevézis 38.96637, 20.75729538°57’59” N 20°45’26” E
Preveza Prevezis Bay
May 20, 2024 in Greece ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
Meganisi Ormos Limni to Preveza Prevezis Bay. The town quay too busy and strong side winds when trying to approach. It's times like these when we find good options for anchorage and 4m good holding and access to a pier for Kevin to access the AB store. How our life is dictated to by mother nature and shopping, oh and laundry. Not incredibly pretty but convenient.

20.1nm 4:56:32Read more
0 likes
Sailing the Mediterranean 2024 GypsyDjango
Show trip
Add to bucket listRemove from bucket list
Share
Day 67
Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 9:12 AM
☀️ 24 °C
Altitude: 6 m
Greece Limenískos Prevézis 38.956175, 20.75497838°57’22” N 20°45’18” E
Preveza Town Quay
May 21, 2024 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Ormos Prevezis to Preveza Town Quay. Good morning 🌞 and time to get some city time and laundry 🧺. We even enjoyed a night out in the spectacular old town of magical Preveza. Quaint and authentic 🤍🩵💙

0.78nm 0:17:16Read more
0 likes
Sailing the Mediterranean 2024 GypsyDjango
Show trip
Add to bucket listRemove from bucket list
Share
Day 68
Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 11:58 AM
☀️ 24 °C
Altitude: Sea level
Greece Aetolia-Acarnania Regional Unit 38.763033, 20.78895738°45’47” N 20°47’20” E
Bathyabali
May 22, 2024 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Preveza to Bathyabali. Time for nature again and a beautiful bay for Kevin to try his hand at wing foiling. The best part is that the bars are not still not open and it's still fairly quiet so you get your choice of exactly where you want to anchor 🔱.

15.44nm 3:39:28Read more
0 likes
Sailing the Mediterranean 2024 GypsyDjango
Show trip
Add to bucket listRemove from bucket list
Share
Day 69
Thursday, May 23, 2024 at 9:29 AM
☀️ 21 °C
Altitude: Sea level
Greece Port of Lefkada 38.8337, 20.71250338°50’1” N 20°42’45” E
Lefkada Town Quay
May 23, 2024 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Bathyabali to Lefkada. A quick stop and access to water on the Town Quay.

7.25nm 2:02:01
0 likes
Sailing the Mediterranean 2024 GypsyDjango
Show trip
Add to bucket listRemove from bucket list
Share
Day 69
Thursday, May 23, 2024 at 4:25 PM
☀️ 23 °C
Altitude: 7 m
Greece Órmos Ampelákia 38.670072, 20.78831338°40’12” N 20°47’18” E
Meganisi Ormos Limni
May 23, 2024 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Lefkada to Scorpio to Meganisi Ormos Limni. Back at Meg in this lovely bay and a walk over the hill into Vathy for ice creams. A pleasant bay watching the work of the gardener maintaining this amazing house/boutique hotel which is still closed up before summer season.Read more
0 likes
Sailing the Mediterranean 2024 GypsyDjango
Show trip
Add to bucket listRemove from bucket list
Share
Day 70
Friday, May 24, 2024 at 10:50 AM
⛅ 22 °C
Altitude: Sea level
Greece Pálairos 38.776181, 20.87894738°46’34” N 20°52’44” E
Bathyabali
May 24, 2024 in Greece ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Ormos Limni to Bathyabali. An amazing number of fish here and substantially more yachts. As the weather improves (not the water temperature yet) the number of sailing vessels increases. Such a good anchorage for wetting anchor in wonderful sand.

4.45nm 1:06:42Read more
0 likes
Sailing the Mediterranean 2024 GypsyDjango
Show trip
Add to bucket listRemove from bucket list
Share
Day 71
Saturday, May 25, 2024 at 5:25 PM
☁️ 24 °C
Altitude: Sea level
Greece Valtos Beach 39.283876, 20.39483339°17’2” N 20°23’41” E
Parga Old Town
May 25, 2024 in Greece ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
Preveza to Two Rock Bay to Parga. Not a great bay for swimming but good for access to Parga. Light is unfortunately never great when we are here for good drone footage. Greece is such an amazing country.

21nm 4:50:53Read more
0 likes
Sailing the Mediterranean 2024 GypsyDjango
Show trip
Add to bucket listRemove from bucket list
Share
Day 72
Sunday, May 26, 2024 at 1:30 PM
☀️ 21 °C
Altitude: Sea level
Greece Ormískos Lákka 39.236898, 20.13224239°14’13” N 20°7’56” E
Paxos Lakka
May 26, 2024 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Parga to Paxos Lakka. From spectacular mountain scenery to beautiful bays. Lakka on Paxos is a beautiful anchorage - with wind and swell protection from all directions except SE. 4m consistent depth in crystal clear turquoise water, a magical tiny quaint town and a tiny island of 25 square kilometers which hosts 26 churches - the theory is that there was such a maritime tradition and so the sailors and their family built churches and chapels to seek blessings for safe travels and to give thanks.

12.89nm 3:06:23Read more
0 likes
Sailing the Mediterranean 2024 GypsyDjango
Show trip
Add to bucket listRemove from bucket list
Share
Day 73
Monday, May 27, 2024 at 1:18 PM
☀️ 22 °C
Altitude: 4 m
Greece Rodováni 39.151503, 20.21647839°9’5” N 20°12’59” E
Antipaxos Roda
May 27, 2024 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Paxoi Lakka to Antipaxos Roda. A trip down south to my most beautiful Ionian natural bay on an even smaller island.

8.54nm 2:18:14
0 likes
Sailing the Mediterranean 2024 GypsyDjango
Show trip
Add to bucket listRemove from bucket list
Share
Day 73
Monday, May 27, 2024 at 4:44 PM
☀️ 23 °C
Altitude: 7 m
Greece Paxos Museum 39.196751, 20.18658739°11’48” N 20°11’12” E
Paxos Gaios
May 27, 2024 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Antipaxos Roda to Paxos Gaios. A hop and a skip and back to Paxos. Gaios Town quay is fairly quiet at this time of year and it's the perfect location for a hike with our drone 'Gogga' to the arch.

3.89nm 1:13:14Read more
0 likes