Off to Kilada to prepare Carla
9. mai 2024, Hellas ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
An easy trip to the airport but Wizz Air in chaos! Priority queue took longer than non priority and flight departure delayed by nearly an hour because they missed their slot! Can only get better!😂Les mer
Boatyard days
9.–12. mai 2024, Hellas ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Straight to work Friday morning as Carla is sitting on the hard in Basimakopoulos boatyard waiting for some TLC.
We had to take off her covers before the rain started and then after returning our carLes mer
Launch day
13. mai 2024, Hellas ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
With all the preparation done we are ready to be launched. In Greek time that could be anytime between 8am-1pm. Luckily all went well and we were in the water by 12.30 all captured in the videosLes mer
Sail Test Day
14. mai 2024, Hellas ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
Up early before the wind got up to hoist the sails. All went well and had a chance to test them out as the wind picked up by midday. Very happy with her performance so headed off to Port Heli. All setLes mer
Docos
15. mai 2024, Hellas ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Lazy morning in Port Heli before heading off to the island of Hydra. No wind so an easy motor around the South of the mainland and we picked a quiet remote bay to anchor. As the wind picked up aboutLes mer
Ermioni
16. mai 2024, Hellas ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
Having struggled with the gearbox when mooring yesterday we decided to head over to the mainland and get an engineer to check it out. An easy trip but not so easy coming alongside but good old skipLes mer
Back to base
18. mai 2024, Hellas ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
A lazy day yesterday, tinkering with the boat whilst waiting for Engineers to come this morning. An efficient team changed the oil, twisted a few cables and said go and try it.
A calm passage up toLes mer
Back on the Dry dock!
20. mai 2024, Hellas ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
An early start to take the front sails down before the wind got up. Shortly after, we were called up and Carla was hoisted out. Once she was in her cradle we were back on board busily preparing herLes mer
Nafplion
21. mai 2024, Hellas ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
With Carla all laid up and waiting for the engineers we took ourselves off to Nafplion by car., stopping for a lovely lunch in Bibabi.
Having walked around for an hour or two admiring the old town itLes mer
Back to the UK
22. mai 2024, Hellas ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
And there we have it for now!
Hopefully to be resumed soon.
Back on Board
11. juli 2024, Hellas ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
An easy trip out to Lavrion to pick up Carla, after Tony and Sally left her there at the end of their trip.
A pleasant charter base, with easy access from Athens and lots of places to provision upLes mer
Sounion to pick up Cath
12. juli 2024, Hellas ⋅ 🌬 30 °C
A brief shop before heading off to Sounion to pick up Cath.
A pleasant trip south passing the Temple of Poseidon on the headland before Sounion bay.
We settled in, despite the strong meltemi windLes mer
Kythnos - Loutra
13. juli 2024, Hellas ⋅ 🌬 28 °C
Having had a very blowy night on anchor we were ready to set off and find a more sheltered stop. Deciding to give Kea, the closest Island,
a miss we headed east to Kythnos to a small village on theLes mer
Syros - Finikas
15. juli 2024, Hellas ⋅ 🌬 28 °C
Croissants and coffee on shore before we headed off to Syros. A gusty wet sail, Cath having a moment, thinking about having a 2nd look at her breakfast but she survived the sail. Good helming byLes mer
Paros - Parikia
16. juli 2024, Hellas ⋅ 🌬 29 °C
Heading South today should have been an easy sail!
Unfortunately not! As we unfurled the genial there was a loud ping as the halyard snapped and the sail came straight down, unfortunately over theLes mer
Sifnos - Gialos beach
18. juli 2024, Hellas ⋅ 🌬 28 °C
Maintenance completed we headed off to Sifnos. Because of the extremely strong meltemi winds from the North, we are zigzagging east and west rather than a direct route South. Sifnos allows us then toLes mer
Sifnos - Kamares
19.–21. jul. 2024, Hellas ⋅ 🌬 27 °C
A short trip up the coast to the main harbour on the Island to ensure Cath can catch her ferry. Very windy passage so hugged the coast to shelter from the big chop!Once docked we headed off to theLes mer
Serifos - Livadi
21. juli 2024, Hellas ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
Lots of wind - no wind! One or the other in the Islands and today there was none! An interesting manoeuvre to leave dock as a large motor boat decided to squeeze in the space next to us just as weLes mer
Kythnos - Merichas
22. juli 2024, Hellas ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
A lovely sail around the East side of Serifos and then on up to Kythnos. Although we stopped here on the way down, this time we moored up on the west side of the Island in Merichas.
A quiet harbourLes mer
Kea - Vourkari
23. juli 2024, Hellas ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Leaving early as Eric woke with the fresh breeze and had ants in his pants so we headed up to Kea. Good wind to start as we crossed the channel but once in the lea of Kea it was a motor sail.
After aLes mer
Poros here we come
24. juli 2024, Hellas ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
Up early and set sail at 6am as the sun was rising. A lumpy start but after an hour we hoisted the sails and had a fab sail across to Poros - 48 miles. A quick swim stop in the bay before going on theLes mer
Porte Heli
26. juli 2024, Hellas ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
A lazy start but as the wind picked up from the west we decided it was best to move as it would be an uncomfortable night , so we lifted anchor and headed west! Another fab sail all the way but payingLes mer
Vivari - Chaidari cove
27. juli 2024, Hellas ⋅ 🌙 27 °C
No wind so we motored off to find a quiet bay for lunch and to charge the batteries! Lovely few hours anchored up doing domestics before heading off to Vivari. Only to realise on arrival this wasLes mer
Back to Kilada
28. juli 2024, Hellas ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
A refreshing swim before heading South to base. Special treat on the way across the bay - spotted a Dolphin playing in the wake of a superyacht. Moving too fast but at least we've seen one thisLes mer
Kamari - Rhodes
28. sep.–5. okt. 2024, Hellas ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
A special week with Elliott, Andrea and Freya at Mark Warner started off this section of our trip. 7 lovely days chilling, playing tennis, paddle, sailing, canoeing and playing with Freya. A fewLes mer






































































































































































ReisendeIt can only get better indeed!! 🤭 xx
ReisendeWeather is fab now and about to be dropped in today. Xx