The Start of the Ionian.
We left the peaceful waters of Methoni on the 27th August, taking up the western coast for 13nms into the wonderful Navarino Bay, which looked more like an inland lake of Pylos, passing by...
"The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails." — William Arthur Ward, Writer
We left the peaceful waters of Methoni on the 27th August, taking up the western coast for 13nms into the wonderful Navarino Bay, which looked more like an inland lake of Pylos, passing by...
Greece - Northern Shores & Thassos
by Chantal & David · Published October 12, 2021 · Last modified November 30, 2021
On the 13th September, we finally departed Thassos heading north east to the mainland and Seaclusion’s winter home, Porto Lagos. To get there we had to sail along the coast with the shallowest depths...
Once again we find ourselves having to apologise for the delay in posting this, time just ran away, and we are actually back home! So back to the 5th September, it was now time...
2021 / Greece - Northern Shores & Thassos
by Chantal & David · Published September 14, 2021 · Last modified September 12, 2021
Having grabbed such a great spot to leave Seaclusion whilst the Meltemi blow, which was due to start the following morning, we decided to leave her where she was and hire a car for...
On the 29th August we sailed across to the island of Dhiaporos on the North East Coast of Sinthonia. This is a tiny heavily indented island, a Sailor’s paradise for finding protected bays from...
On the 26th August, after a peaceful night at anchor back in Porto Koufo we sailed around the southern tip of Sithonia, around to the other side, stopping in a cove off a place...
On the 17th August, we set sail from Thessaloniki to the Khalkidiki Peninsula which is the most prominent geographical feature of Macedonia, and an area we have never been to before! It is like...
So on the 15th August, with Seaclusion all locked up and a small overnight bag packed, we jumped in a taxi to the airport to pick up our hire car for 2 days. Beggars...
On the 11th August, we woke early to make the long 92 NM journey up to Platamonos, mid way to Thessaloniki. You might not think that is long but at an average of 5.5...
On the 6th August, we set sail from Skiathos Town heading to the Pagasitikos Gulf, otherwise known as the Gulf of Volos. The Gulf is said to be a mythical destination with coves beaches...