Two weeks in Ibiza

Greetings from Ibiza where the weather is glorious! Actually, it’s not. I think London and Leipzig have seen more sun in the last few weeks than we have in Spain! The latest downpour has just let up leaving...

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Two weeks in Ibiza

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The long awaited season 3!

Its been about three years since the picture below was taken. We were looking sad in the photo because it was going to be another 6 months before Bini was supposed to go back in the water. Instead it turned out to be...

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Captain's Log Transatlantic

Transatlantic sail from Iceland to Canada on an 82ft Grand Mistral

In September 2022 we sailed 2,000NM from Reykjavík in Iceland to St John’s in Newfoundland, Canada on an 82ft Grand Mistral owned by Spartan Ocean Racing. We knew crossing the North Atlantic on an enormous race...

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And then COVID happened

Can’t believe it’s been almost 2 years since we last posted an update here on our blog, and what an utterly bizarre and unpredictable 2 years it’s been. Let’s go back a bit. On the 14th October...

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Thu 19 Sep to Sun 22 Sep – Arriving in Turkey

Thursday It took us ages to un-do the various lines, springs and ad-hoc rigging arrangements we’d set up to cope with the dreadful swell, but once Bob was back on deck we were on our way to Marmaris! Greece had been...

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Captain's Log Greece

Wed 18 Sep – Checking out of Greece

Today was to be our last day in Greece so we had to go through all the formalities to officially check out of the EU. Facebook, despite it’ shortcomings is an invaluable tool when it comes to finding out how to do these...

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Mon 16 Sep and Tue 17 Sep – Job interviews in Munich

Alright. We’ve had our fair share of rocky anchorages over the last year of cruising. But this – this was something else. Bini was still moored “safely” in Rhodes Marina. The marina is actually quite nice...

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Captain's Log Greece

Fri 13 Sep to Sun 15 Sep – Storm in Rhodes marina

The sailing world is infested with all kinds of myths and superstitions, especially around Friday the 13th. One is not allowed to leave on any sail on a Friday, and don’t you dare have banana’s on board. Needless to say...

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Captain's Log Greece

Thu 5 Sep to Thu 12 Sep – Lindos!

Thursday The day of the big surprise! All we had to do was to get Dad into the marina restaurant by 10:30, easy. After having had no schedule for the last few days I think he was mildly surprised to be ushered off the...

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Captain's Log Greece

Thu 29 Aug to Wed 4 Sep – Symi and Chalki with Dad

Thursday and Friday On Thursday we spent the day tidying up the boat in anticipation of my Dad arriving tomorrow. We also collected our new gangplank which was exactly what we had hoped it would be, perfect! On Friday...

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Sat 24 Aug to Wed 28 Aug – A visit to Leipzig

Okay, by now – you, dear readers – should know that cruising life is not only sunsets, beaches and cocktails … it has it’s downsides as well! One of those less enjoyable sides of the cruising life is that we...

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Captain's Log Greece

Wed 21 Aug to Fri 23 Aug – A few days Rhodes

Wednesday Before setting off for Rhodes we had a coffee with our friend, got the boat ready and headed off just after 13:00. As predicted by the forecast the westerly wind picked up as we came out of the shadow of Symi...

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Captain's Log Greece

Mon 19 Aug and Tue 20 Aug – Kos to Symi

Monday We decided last night to leave for Symi this morning. According to the forecast the first half of the sail would be windy (20/25 knots) but it’d die down as we passed south of the Turkish coastline. Our...

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Captain's Log Greece

Fri 16 Aug to Sun 18 Aug – Meltemi hangout in Kos

Friday One of the things we’ve learnt this season (taking advice from our friend Phil) is that it’s better to plan a sail before a strong wind is due rather than going the day after it dies down. We made that mistake on...

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Captain's Log Greece

Tue 13 Aug to Thu 15 Aug – Amorgos to Astypalaia

If there is one such thing as the sailing bible for the Med, it’s gotta be Rod Heikell’s cruising pilot. Pretty much every English speaking sailor in the Med has a copy of his books, and “What does Heikell say about...

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Mon 12 Aug – More damage at anchor

We had originally planned to sail to our next destination, Astipalea, today. However after staring into the angry waves and getting our faces blown off by the wind yesterday we thought we maybe give the weather another...

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Captain's Log Greece

Sat 10 Aug and Sun 11 Aug – Exploring Amorgos

Somewhat exhausted from the 10 hour sail the day before we set out to find some nice breakfast and check out the local town, Katapola. Katapola is sprinkled around a bay that makes a fantastic natural harbour, with a...

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Captain's Log Greece

Fri 9 Aug – Sail from Paros to Amorgos

We both get itchy feet after being “on the hook” for a while. We definitely enjoyed hanging out in Paros, but it started to feel a bit like we were moving in, so we had to go. Today was the day: the winds looked good...

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Captain's Log Greece

Mon 5 Aug to Thu 8 Aug – Beaches, bikes, booze, beards and a new generator

Monday After Cass arrived on Sunday night we kicked off our long overdue catch up sitting in a cocktail bar on the waterfront and watching the sunset (well, you do need to start as you mean to carry on!) For a while now...

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Captain's Log Greece

Fri 2 Aug to Sun 4 Aug – Days in Paros

Despite Friday apparently being a day on which nothing can happen we thought we’d make the most out of being near civilization and get some washing done. Also, you couldn’t move in the heads anymore due to the...

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Thu 1 Aug – Generator hunting in Paros

Thursday started as slow as a day can start. We both woke up, realised it was way too early, slept a few more hours, and woke up still groggy. A cup of coffee is usually enough to get us going, especially when it’s that...

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Wed 31 Jul – A fantastic sail from Irakleia to Paros

We’ve been waiting for a day with favourable winds for what feels like an eternity. It’s either been too windy or there’s been no wind at all. But for the most time it’s just been blowing like crazy...

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Tue 30 Jul – A WW2 sunken plane on Irakleia

We’ve been on somewhat of a roll lately with our running routine and thought it would be a good idea to get up early and get the run out of the way. When we landed the dinghy in the beach we were surprised to find no...

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Captain's Log Greece

Mon 29 Jul – Kato Koufonisi

The morning started with a fresh westerly breeze, which meant we were sitting on a lee shore. For our readers who are less nautically inclined, “sitting on a lee shore” basically means that the boat is pretty close to...

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Two weeks in Ibiza

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Two weeks in Ibiza

The long awaited season 3!

Transatlantic sail from Iceland to Canada on an 82ft Grand Mistral

And then COVID happened

Thu 19 Sep to Sun 22 Sep – Arriving in Turkey

Wed 18 Sep – Checking out of Greece

Mon 16 Sep and Tue 17 Sep – Job interviews in Munich

Fri 13 Sep to Sun 15 Sep – Storm in Rhodes marina

Thu 5 Sep to Thu 12 Sep – Lindos!

Thu 29 Aug to Wed 4 Sep – Symi and Chalki with Dad

Sat 24 Aug to Wed 28 Aug – A visit to Leipzig

Wed 21 Aug to Fri 23 Aug – A few days Rhodes

Mon 19 Aug and Tue 20 Aug – Kos to Symi

Fri 16 Aug to Sun 18 Aug – Meltemi hangout in Kos

Tue 13 Aug to Thu 15 Aug – Amorgos to Astypalaia

Mon 12 Aug – More damage at anchor

Sat 10 Aug and Sun 11 Aug – Exploring Amorgos

Fri 9 Aug – Sail from Paros to Amorgos

Mon 5 Aug to Thu 8 Aug – Beaches, bikes, booze, beards and a new generator

Fri 2 Aug to Sun 4 Aug – Days in Paros

Thu 1 Aug – Generator hunting in Paros

Wed 31 Jul – A fantastic sail from Irakleia to Paros

Tue 30 Jul – A WW2 sunken plane on Irakleia

Mon 29 Jul – Kato Koufonisi

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