Annapolis
Hi there, I retired from the Department of the Army working inside the Pentagon over the past 20 years in Jan 2025. I bought my Amel and my circumnavigation journey began in Mar 2025 with the intent of reaching New Zealand by around Jan 2027. I am a father of a successful son with two grandsons. I’ve never sailed, although I have taken ASA 101, 103 and 104…but with 10 years in the Infantry, 2 years in Afghanistan and a Mechanical Engineering degree, I’m confident in my experience and optimism
2,367
NM
Total Distance
37
Days
Time at Sea
118 Docking Endorsement
ASA103 Basic Coastal Cruising
ASA101 Basic Keelboat Sailing
ASASailed away from anchor and onward with just Genoa with up to 30 kt winds that required reefing. First time mooring with a slime line wothout incident.
5.6
NM
1h 17m
Poseidónion to Pythagóreio, Greece
Fantastic dead downwind that allowed flying the ballooner or spinnaker for practically the entire trip with 14-18 kt winds pushing is 6-7 kt.
30.8
NM
6h 13m
Vráchoi Petrokáravo to Poseidónion, Greece
18-20 kt winds in rough seas, no wind, 180 degree change in winds made for a peculiar day, but always fun!
20.8
NM
4h 24m
Aegean Sea to Kampi, Greece
Calm seas with 12-15 kts for short trip. Forgot to stop timer.
2
5.3
NM
2h 12m
Makrý Aspronísi to Leipsoí, Greece
2-3 kt winds, short but very nice sail.
7.7
NM
2h 31m
Parthéni to Makrý Aspronísi, Greece
Another fabulous upwind sail with a few tacks in calm seas with 15 kt wind.
1
31.2
NM
5h 54m
Aegean Sea to Parthéni, Greece
Another beautiful sail with 20 kt winds and lovely scenery. Tight Med anchor and chaos after catching another boats chain with our an hor and keel, but finally got in without a scratch. Fifty feet from a little beach and quaint shops.
7.1
NM
3h 7m
Ákra Poúnda to Vathýs, Greece
Strong wind 25 kt winds going through channel and some confused seas, but i thought it was a great sail and beautiful day. Tied off to shore with absolutely stunning rock cliffs and stayed next to our friends Pietro and his parents. The rock climbing here surely has high 5.10 grades on a very large rock face. O scrambled a little in sneakers and the rock has great hamd holds but you need to check often as some was hollow sounding and lost of scree from rockfall and slides.
4
15.1
NM
2h 53m
Lakkí to Skaliá, Greece
Beautiful sail, 13-15 kts, full sun, 30C air temp, 27C water temp First time seeing a Mediterranean dock procedure.
4
11.4
NM
2h 5m
Díavlos Fárantou to Lakkí, Greece