The Tiny & Picturesque Island of Oinoussa
So on the 15th July, after a night of not nearly enough sleep we turned southwards again, heading to the tiny island of Oinoussa just off the north east coast of Chios, with Force...
"The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails." — William Arthur Ward, Writer
So on the 15th July, after a night of not nearly enough sleep we turned southwards again, heading to the tiny island of Oinoussa just off the north east coast of Chios, with Force...
For many years Lesvos was a “reluctant” stop for many sailors because of the number of immigrants, not just on the island but illegally trying to cross the short waters from the Turkish shores....
After a bit of an auspicious start to the day (30th June) we had a wonderful 56NM sail from Samothrace which took us 9 1/2 hours, of which only 1.9 hours was under engine...
After a wonderful and totally unexpected sail for 43NM, with the winds much better than forecasted, and with some lively friends accompanying us, we arrived safely at the Port of Karmariotissa, where I managed...
Having said our final goodbyes to our wonderful and adoring Daisy Doo, RIP, 2 weeks before our departure date for Seaclusion, we actually welcomed the distraction of having to put Casa Del Mar into...
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...