Paulina in Kalamos |
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We occupied "Paulina", a Moody 28CS, for a fortnight in the Ionian with Neilson (used to be known as Sunworld Sailing).
Paulina in Kalamos |
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Standard Ionian flotilla holiday. Our itinerary was Nidri - Sivota - Kioni - Vassiliki - Fiskardo - Agios Euphemia - Frikes - Kalamos - Astakos - Frikes - Port Atheni (beach barbecue) - Paleiros (aka Zaverda) - Little Vathi - Nidri.
Weather was mixed - we went in September, and the first week was fine and sunny (mostly), but the second week was dull, with a bit of rain. Some flat calm days when we motored, some wonderful F3-5 sailing days, some F6-7 sailing days when we decided to motor....
Saw a pod of dolphins between the Dragonera Islands and Astakos - cloudy condensed breath, smooth grey backs breaking the surface, dorsal fins.
Fantastic sails - from Polis bay on Ithaca down to Ag Euphemia - a wonderfully relaxing F3 run down the channel between Ithaca and Kephalonia; from Frikes to Port Atheni - lovely F3-4 beat with a flat sea.
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Linda sailing Paulina near Skorpios (the Onassis island) |
Paulina tied up at Frikes |
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Paulina tied up at Sivota |
Next time (if...) we'll choose a Moody 31 - all control lines brought back to the cockpit, so you could reef without having to go up to the mast, also an electric for'ard anchor winch, also a bit more headroom in the saloon (and in the heads!).