It's always good as you end your week at sea if your charter crew starts asking when the next trip is. This happened this time. It did help to have three solid days of Tourist Weather, and some more nice ports and then some excellent sailing. Nobody is going very far in the meantime- often my crews are from all over- this group is from my home town. And everyone got along.
Back at the base there was the usual cheerful welcome, and we were glad have the arrival run by staff and not us. We are confident in our boat backing ability, but Olympic Marina is tightly packed with boats. We shared a few "where were you in the storm" stories with the other guests.
On the way back to Athens we were impressed how much the entire area looks like California.
In talking with others on our return, we all had the same conclusion - the Cyclades are a great but windy sailing area. And one must have experience with Med Mooring and keeping the boat safe in challenging conditions. The area over toward Athens (such as Hydra, which other guests were raving about) is more protected to the north. Beginners to Greece should consider Vounaki, which has the same great food and people, but is very protected.
So in short, we'll be back. Exactly where and when will depend a little on our system of democracy and after that on where and when
the wind blows.
Back at the base there was the usual cheerful welcome, and we were glad have the arrival run by staff and not us. We are confident in our boat backing ability, but Olympic Marina is tightly packed with boats. We shared a few "where were you in the storm" stories with the other guests.
On the way back to Athens we were impressed how much the entire area looks like California.
In talking with others on our return, we all had the same conclusion - the Cyclades are a great but windy sailing area. And one must have experience with Med Mooring and keeping the boat safe in challenging conditions. The area over toward Athens (such as Hydra, which other guests were raving about) is more protected to the north. Beginners to Greece should consider Vounaki, which has the same great food and people, but is very protected.
So in short, we'll be back. Exactly where and when will depend a little on our system of democracy and after that on where and when
the wind blows.
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