adventure
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Patmos in the wind
Very unluckily for this time of year, we have had to take shelter in Patmos in a strong northerly, BF 6-7.These wind strengths, called the Meltemi, are often experienced in June/July/August and at this time of year are much less likely. They originate in the colder climate of the Balkans and Southern Russia and whistle…
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Lipsi, Arki, Leros, Lipsi
On Easter Monday, 21st April 2025, we left Patmos and had a good sail over to Lipsi. Our friends the M’s arrived on the catamaran from Kos, having spent the night there after a late flight. Manolis (who runs the quay) took our lines and Manolis (who runs the restaurant, Manoli’s Taste) booked us in…
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Samos to Patmos via Arki
Thursday 17th April We left Samos Marina at 14:00 after Yiannis the electrician came on board to fix the (slightly forgotten) switch on the forward shower drain. It took longer than expected as it is totally inaccessible so he rigged a temporary switch under the basin. Automatic bilge pump switch will be fitted this summer,…
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Dreamcatcher of Dartmouth
Dreamcatcher of Dartmouth is a 47’ Beneteau Oceanis, currently based in Samos Island in the Eastern Cyclades.. This year we plan to potter slowly around our favourite part of the Aegean, the Dodecanese. These are the twelve+ islands running north/south in the Eastern Aegean along the coast of Turkey
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2025 early season
14th – 17th April Leaving the bosom of Bosham, we took the late night BA flight from Heathrow to Athens. After four hours in the airport, with unsuccessful attempts to snooze on a bench, we were eventually transported by Aegean Air to Samos where we arrived exhausted. We were met at the airport by the…
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