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Kefalonia to Cleopatra for lift out

Peter arrived on time to Kefalonia airport and we awaited his arrival at a new marina, Agia Pelagia, just under the flight path next to the airport. It was really cool watching the aircraft fly in and one could not help but duck as they seemed to skim across the masts. Agia Pelagia, is quiteContinue reading “Kefalonia to Cleopatra for lift out”

Kalamata to Kefalonia June 2026

We were not quite finished with Kalamata and ended up spending a fourth day in the Marina so that the engineer John Vardikas could come and do the work on the engine alignment. He had finished by lunchtime so thereafter we cycled our bikes north to the top of the town to visit the cathedralContinue reading “Kalamata to Kefalonia June 2026”

Kefalonia to Kalamata

Our visit to Kefalonia, en route to Zakinthos, came and went in a blur as previously described, and things were slow to improve for Mo recovering from the bout of food poisoning she had suffered. Poros was a welcome relief and we enjoyed a pleasant overnight stay, with a good walk and supper at theContinue reading “Kefalonia to Kalamata”

First 2 weeks afloat in 2026

The eagerness and anticipation to go sailing is always cast into shadow with the hard graft of preparing and antifouling the boat. Thank goodness the polishing and a million other jobs were ticked off in March, but the bottom rubbing and painting needs to be done just prior to launching. As usual kitted up inContinue reading “First 2 weeks afloat in 2026”

Getting ready for 2026

We journeyed out to the boat in March, before flights started up to Preveza, so we touched down in Athens and, after getting a hire car organised, drove round the coast towards Piraeus and stayed overnight in a very convenient hotel. It was cold in quite a fresh breeze but we ventured out to findContinue reading “Getting ready for 2026”

Zakynthos to Preveza, a road trip and laying up

Our friends Brian and Michele arrived late on Monday 15th September, but they did not take long unpacking and settling into Greek life aboard Deja Vu. They have sailed with us many times and have given us unstinting help with pre-launch chores on more than one occasion, so they know their way around the boat.Continue reading “Zakynthos to Preveza, a road trip and laying up”

Zakynthos 2025

We enjoyed a morning sail across from the Peloponnese to Zakynthos, a close reach averaging 6 knots; it was fast, comfortable and fun. We lost the wind as we approached the island coast, so motored round the entrance buoys and tied up on the west side of the harbour quay where Alex, the local mooringContinue reading “Zakynthos 2025”

September Preveza to Zakinthos

We arrived at the boat early enough in the evening of the 31st August to reassemble the floor and table after the work that had been done to clean out the port fuel tank. This was for the second time and we paid for the privilege so we were pleased to see it pristine. AllContinue reading “September Preveza to Zakinthos”

Return to base: Poros to Preveza

I am writing this in our last week before lifting the boat out at Cleopatra yard on Thursday 3rd July. We are under the much talked about heat dome which is sitting over most of Europe, and we are lying low as temperatures flirt just below 40 degrees centigrade. It is simply much too hotContinue reading “Return to base: Poros to Preveza”

The Cyclades

We waited in Poros for a depression to pass by and serendipitously Chris and Liz Jones, our very good friends from long ago, delayed their arrival to allow Chris to get over a virus. Whilst waiting for them Nigel got to know the chandlery owner Spiros and managed to negotiate the delivery of a newContinue reading “The Cyclades”