Ana
Crossing the Ionian
Think it’s safe to say that at this point we both felt this was more than we had bargain for, the winds were way stronger than forecasted
Ana
- Apr 2
Crossing the Aegean
I woke up due to the rolling swell and feeling really cold. John was furling the Jib, the winds had just picked up that extra notch
Sailing The Dream
- Nov 18, 2020
Greece, Itea - checking in
This had been the easiest check-in in Greece so far and we had finally managed to get on the Transit Log!
Ana
- Nov 13, 2020
Sailing through two Engineering marvels in Greece
As we were still passing over the submerged bridge the warning siren for the raise of the bridge sounded and we could already hear the...
Sailing The Dream
- Nov 4, 2020
2020-10-23>25 Syracuse, Sicily, Italy > Zakynthos, Greece
Extract of the Logbook for the sailing trip from Siracusa, Sicily, Italy to Zakynthos, Greece 276.4 nautical miles in 50 hours
Ana
- Sep 20, 2020
Another long haul across the Eastern Mediterranean
With visas expiring dates approaching, the Covid19 restrictions and including the fact that the Greek borders were closed to all vessels...
Sailing The Dream
- Jul 18, 2020
2020-06-28>2020-07-05 Hammamet, Tunisia > Marmaris, Turkey
Extract of the Logbook for the sailing trip from Hammamet, Tunisia to Marmaris, Turkey 887 nautical miles in 183h25 hours
Ana
- Jul 15, 2020
A Mad-Dash accross the Eastern Mediterranean Sea, Tunisia - Turkey non-stop
After having stayed in Hammamet many months more than we had planned for due to the collision we suffered while in the Marina back in...
John
- Dec 9, 2019
Wrap up of Season 3 - Eastern Mediterranean Sea
Well, we can say we had a season full of adventure from big storms at anchor to big fish at the back of the boat. I can say that the 2019 se
Sailing The Dream
- Nov 29, 2019
Greece, Preveza - checking in and out
The first time we arrived in Greece we chose Preveza on the west coast as our port of entry and then again as our port of exit on our...
Sailing The Dream
- Nov 8, 2019
2019-10-14>16 Preveza, Greece > Rocella Ionica, Italy
Extract of the Logbook for the sailing trip from Preveza, Greece to Rocella Ionica, Italy
266.8 nautical miles in 46 hours
Ana
- Nov 5, 2019
A return to Greek waters and getting hit by two boats
We ran to the bow to grab some fenders and in panic watched the catamaran align itself perfectly with our bow, less than a meter between the
Sailing The Dream
- Sep 11, 2019
2019-08-29&30 Brindisi, Italy > N. Othonoi, Greece
Extract of the Logbook for the sailing trip from Brindisi, Italy to N. Othonoi, Greece
87 nautical miles in 18 hours
Ana
- Jun 21, 2019
Adriatic Sea bound
After spending a month and a half in the Greek waters of the Ionian Sea and enjoying the life of being back at anchor despite the mostly clo
Sailing The Dream
- Jun 16, 2019
2019-05-29 Corfu, Kérkira, Greece > Sarandë, Albania
Extract of the Logbook for the sailing trip from Corfu, Grece to Sarande, Albania
15 nautical miles in 3 hours
Ana
- Jun 16, 2019
Hit by a Greek 70ft tour boat
We just couldn’t believe we had just been hit by another boat while at anchor, a boat steered by a “professional captain” in a protected anc
Ana
- Jun 16, 2019
First time crossing a floating bridge
That meant that the channel was quite narrow and that the depths immediately to the side of the markets were in several places, not enough f
Ana
- Jun 12, 2019
Sailing into the storm, a passage to Greece
In the early morning it struck, the thunderstorm from hell with lightening all around us striking within just a mile or so away, the rain tu
Sailing The Dream
- May 28, 2019
Getting "stamped" in the Greek Transit Log
After an awkward conversation at Customs office in Preveza during our check in with one of the officers in a broken English conversion, we w
Sailing The Dream
- May 6, 2019
2019-04-20 Preveza > Nidri, Lefkada Island (via Lefkas channel), Greece
Extract of the Logbook for the sailing trip from Preveza to Nidri in the Lefkada Island, Greece (via the Lefkas channel)
20 nautical miles i