Last year we sailed in the Aegean Islands. There, with the absence of airports the numerous ferries were the lifeblood … More
Category: Greece
Ormos Kolopoulou bay, Island of Meganisi, Ionian. 26th-27th July 2012 38:38.77N 020:46.05E
We slipped our lines from the waterfront quay at Vathy, Ithaca at 10.45 hrs to sail the 19 n miles … More
Island of Meganisi, Port Atheni, Vathy Town. Island of Skorpios (Jackie Kennedy-Onassis), Island of Levkas, Tranquil bay, Nidri town. Ionian. 27th July
We untied our lines from stern to rocks and lifted anchor motoring the tiny distance of approx. 2 n miles … More
Vathy, Ithaca. 25th–26th July 2012 38:21.93N 020:42.19E
We untied our lines from the rocks and lifted anchor from Skhoinos bay to motor the short distance around the … More
Sami town, Kefalonia to Skhoinos bay, Ithaca 23rd July – 25th July 2012 38:22.88N 020:42.97E
On 22nd July our friends Carol, Pat and children Alex and Imogen arrived. We were waiting for them on the … More
Argostoli to Sami, Kefalonia 15th to 22nd July 2012 38:15.24N 020:38.86E
On the 15th July we motored out of Argostoli, Kefalonia to head for Sami on the east coast of Kefalonia. … More
Island of Zakinthos, Zakinthos town to the Island of Kefalonia, Liakas Point and Argostoli. 13th – 15th July 2012. 38:10.71N 020:29.38E
At 10.00 hrs on 13th July we slipped our warps to sail from Zakinthos town to Argostoli, the capital of … More
Schiso, East Sicily to Island of Zakinthos, Ionian, Greece. 6th July – 13th July 2012. 37:49.72N 015:20.81E
The anchorage in the harbour / bay of Schiso was calm and without wind until the gentle swell kicked in … More
Palermo, Sicily, Italy. 11th-12th September. 38:07.47N 013:22.31E
On 11th September at 07.45 we sailed into the large bay of Palermo, the capital of Sicily. The harbour area … More
Island of Zakinthos, Ionian/ Tioram heads West through Messina Straits.— 8th–10th September, 2011. 38.15:09N 015.37:54E
On 8th September Jackie, John, Tony and I slipped our lines and motored out of Zakinthos town harbour for Tioram … More
The ‘Dream’ of Greece. (postscript) 39.16:27N 015.06:33E
On 8th September in the gorgeous early morning light we slipped our lines and motored out of Zakinthos town in … More
Galaxidhi, Gulf of Corinth, Mainland, 6th-7th Sept, 2011. 38:22.61N 022:23.28E
We motor sailed the 39 nautical miles in light winds from the bay of Kalamaki, Aegean, through the Corinthian canal … More
Poros Town, Island of Poros, Saronics. 3rd –5th September, 2011. 37:05.23N 025:07.95E
On the 3rd Sept we lifted our anchor from Serifos and sailed and motored in variable winds the 58 N … More
Kalamaki Bay, Mainland and Corinthian Canal. 4th -5th September, 2011. 37:54.98N 023:00.53E
Kalamaki 4 – 5th Sept The good ship Tioram anchored outside the south entrance to the Corinth Canal in the … More
Livadhi bay, Island of Serifos, Cyclades. 2nd -3rd Sept. 37:08.68N 024:31.02E
On 2nd Sept we left Paros at 10.20 and sailed and motored the 31 N miles to the lovely island … More
Paroikia port, Island of Paros, Middle Cyclades. 1st-2nd Sept, 2011. 37:05.23N 025:07.95E
At 06.30, yes 06.30 !! we slipped our lines from Patmos to sail the 75 n miles to Paros in … More
Skala Port, Island of Patmos. Dodecanese. 31st August–Ist Sept, 2011. 37:19.71N 026:32.62E
At 08.30 on 31st August we left Kos Marina and motored north into 4-5 knots of light winds the 41 … More
Kos Marina, Island of Kos, Dodecanese. 30th-31st August, 2011. 36:53.50N 027:18.12E
On 30th August at 08.30 we slipped our lines from the quay at Simi town with our new crew members, … More
Gialos Harbour, Simi town, Simi, Dodecanese. 29th-30th August 2011. 36:37.00E 027:50.23E
On 29th August we lifted anchor and motored the 3 N miles back to Gialos, Simi town. We moored stern … More
Pedhi Bay, Island of Simi, Dodecanese. 28th-29th August, 2011. 36:36.87N 027:51.48E
On 28th August we lifted anchor from Panormitis bay and realised that Tioram had reached her furthest point East to … More
Panormitis Bay, Island of Simi, Dodecanese. 27th-28th August, 2011. 36:33.10N 027:50.76E
We lifted anchor from Pedhi bay and motored the 12 N miles in flat calm seas and 5 knots of … More
Island of Symi,(Simi), Gialos harbour – Dodecanese. 20th–23rd August, 2011. 36:36.99N 027:50.21E
We motored the 25 N miles along the Turkish coast in no wind to the Island of Simi. As we … More
Tioram touches Turkey 19th–20th August, 2011. 36:41.08N 027:22.94E
On 19th August we slipped our lines from Kos marina and sailed out into 26/28 True knots of wind, Tioram … More
Kos Town and Marina, Island of Kos, Dodecanese. 17th-19th August, 2011. 36:53.76N 027:17.35E
On 17th August we motored out of the port of Pothia on the island of Kalymnos and sailed/motored the 18 … More
Lakki Bay, Leros Marina, Island of Leros, Dodecanese. 14th –16th August 2011. 37:07.75N 026:51.44E
We left the lovely small island of Lipsi and sailed downwind on just the genoa ( forward sail ) for … More
Pythagorion, Island of Samos, Dodecanese. 4th August -13th August 2011.
Carol, Pat, Alex and Imogen left on 4th August and we decided to stay in Samos for a couple of … More
Island of Samos, Samos Marina and Pythagorion Harbour. 2nd –4th August 2011. 37:41.40N 026:56.58E
On 2nd August we lifted anchor and sailed the 29 N miles in 18 knots T wind back to the … More
Island of Makronis off Arki, Dodecanese. 1st–2nd August. 37:22.17N 026:44.95E
On 1st August we motored 11 Nmiles to the Island of Arki with Imogen helming most of the way. We … More
Lipsi town, Island of Lipsi, Dodecanese. 31st July– 1st August 2011. 37:17.67N 026:45.99E
On 31st July we lifted anchor and slipped our stern warps from Skala on the island of Patmos and sailed … More
Skala, Island of Patmos, Dodecanese. 29th–31st July 2011. 37:19.65N 026:32.62E
We left Arki and ‘Captain Hotpants’ and had a great sail in 15/19 T knots wind the 13 N miles … More
More photos of Naxos
The peninsular to the unfinished temple Sunset on the peninsular Nicolas in yellow T shirt— great harbour master.
Port Augusta, Island of Arki, Dodecanese. 27th–29th July 2011. 37:22.89N 026:44.14E
We left the island of Agathonisi on 27th July and motored the 20 N miles in light winds and calm … More
Ayios Georgios port, Island of Agathonisi, Dodecanese. 25th -27th July 2011. 37:27.46N
On 25th July we lifted anchor and motored in calm seas and very light winds through the narrow channel between … More
Pythagorion, (Pythagoreio) Island of Samos, Eastern Sporades, 19th-25th July 2011. 37:41.42N 026:57.27E
We lifted anchor from Ikaria on 19th July and sailed past the Fourni Islands to Samos. The predicted forecast of … More
Thermia Point, Island of Ikaria, Eastern Sporades 18th July 2011. 37:37.024N 026:18.25E
We left our mooring in Mykonos and headed out into the bay. The 20 knots became 30 knots, but once … More
Island of Delos, Cyclades by ferry, 17th July 2011.
The Island of Delos is said to be one of the most important archaeological sites in Greece therefore overnight stays … More
Island of Naxos to Island of Mykonos, Ornos Bay 15th -16th July 37:25.08N 025:19.41E
At 10.15 on 15th July we slipped our warps from Naxos harbour and motored out into the bay with a … More
Island of Naxos, Cyclades, 11th, 13th July 37:06.27N 025:22.47E
HI Everyone, On 9th July we left Sikinos after a restless night at anchor and started to motor north into … More
Island of Sikinos, Skala Bay. 8th to 9th July 36:40.49N 025:08.71E
Hi Everyone, We said goodbye to the lovely Island of Folegandros and set sail for the Island of Sikinos. The … More
Karavostasi, Island of Folegandros, Cyclades. 5th-8th July 2011. 36:36.88N 024:56.95E
We slipped our lines from the quay of Adamas on the Island of Milos on 5th July and motor sailed … More
Island of Santorini, Cyclades, By Ferry, 7th July
Hi Everyone, The Cyclade Island of Santorini is the iconic island that everyone thinks of when we imagine Greece, white … More
Island of Milos, Cyclades 2nd -5th July 2011. 36:43.43N 024:26.83E
Hi Everyone, We left the Island of Sifnos and motored 22 N miles in light winds to the Island of … More
Kamares, Island of SIFNOS, Cyclades. Ist-2nd July 2011. 36:59.36N 024:40.48E
Hi Everyone, We were unable to hire a scooter from the sleepy village of Vathy so we reluctantly lifted anchor … More
Vathy, The Island of SIFNOS, Cyclades. 28th June -Ist July 36:55.86N 024:41.36E
Hi Everyone, After our extended stay in Paros we finally left the inner harbour on 28th June and headed out … More
More of Paros, ‘The Rough and the Smooth of it all’.
We have already posted a blog showing the lovely Island Of Paros. The Cyclades are really living up to expectation. … More
Paroikia, Island of Paros, Middle Cyclades. 18th–24th June 2011. 37:05.25N 025:09.11E
Hi Everyone, We sailed in 8 – 12 knots of light wind with cruising shute (sail), the 32 n miles … More
Livadi, Island of Serifos, Cyclades, 16th-17th June 2011. 37:08.58N 24:30.92E
Hi Everyone, We enjoyed a 20n mile sail in 12 knots of breeze to Livadi on the Island of Serifos. … More
Island of Kithnos, Cyclades 14th-15th June 2011. 37:24.85N 24:22.59E
Hi Everyone, We motor sailed and later sailed in light winds with a flat calm sea and hot sun— 48 … More
Ayios Stefanos, Kithnos, Cyclades 15th June 2011. 37:23.74N 24:27.47E
Hi Everyone, Well the wind certainly kicked in for the 25 n miles through the water ( zig zag tacking) … More
Island of Hydra, Saronics, 13th June 2011. 37:20.99N 023:27.98E
Hi Everyone, After a calm night at anchor we motored and sailed a little in light winds to the Island … More