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Alan Young

Alan Young

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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

QUALIFICATIONS
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118 Docking Endorsement

ASA
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103 Basic Coastal Cruising

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101 Basic Keelboat Sailing

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Alan Young

Alan Young

20 August 2025 at 08:41

Posidonio to Pythagoreio

Sailed 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.

Posidonio to Pythagoreio

5.6

NM

1h 17m

Poseidónion to Pythagóreio, Greece

Alan Young
Giovanni Lupi

Alan Young & Giovanni Lupi

18 August 2025 at 10:53

Fournoi to Posidonio, 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.

Fournoi to Posidonio, Greece

30.8

NM

6h 13m

Vráchoi Petrokáravo to Poseidónion, Greece

Alan Young
Giovanni Lupi

Alan Young & Giovanni Lupi

16 August 2025 at 10:25

Arkoi to Kampi, Greece

18-20 kt winds in rough seas, no wind, 180 degree change in winds made for a peculiar day, but always fun!

Arkoi to Kampi, Greece

20.8

NM

4h 24m

Aegean Sea to Kampi, Greece

Alan Young
Giovanni Lupi

Alan Young & Giovanni Lupi

15 August 2025 at 14:08

Leipsoi to Arkoi, Greece

6.6

NM

1h 25m

Aegean Sea to Nisída Aváptistos, Greece

Alan Young
Giovanni Lupi

Alan Young & Giovanni Lupi

13 August 2025 at 16:27

White Beach to Leipsoi, Greece

Calm seas with 12-15 kts for short trip. Forgot to stop timer.

2

White Beach to Leipsoi, Greece

5.3

NM

2h 12m

Makrý Aspronísi to Leipsoí, Greece

Alan Young
Giovanni Lupi

Alan Young & Giovanni Lupi

13 August 2025 at 10:48

Blefouti to White Beach, Greece

2-3 kt winds, short but very nice sail.

Blefouti to White Beach, Greece

7.7

NM

2h 31m

Parthéni to Makrý Aspronísi, Greece

Alan Young
Giovanni Lupi

Alan Young & Giovanni Lupi

11 August 2025 at 12:10

Vathy to Blefouti

Another fabulous upwind sail with a few tacks in calm seas with 15 kt wind.

1

Vathy to Blefouti

31.2

NM

5h 54m

Aegean Sea to Parthéni, Greece

Alan Young
Giovanni Lupi

Alan Young & Giovanni Lupi

10 August 2025 at 10:21

Palionissos to Vathy, 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.

Palionissos to Vathy, Greece

7.1

NM

3h 7m

Ákra Poúnda to Vathýs, Greece

Alan Young

Alan Young

9 August 2025 at 13:11

Lakki to Palionissos

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

Lakki to Palionissos

15.1

NM

2h 53m

Lakkí to Skaliá, Greece

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Helen Shpits - I’m so glad I got you on this app! Now I can follow along on your adventures 😁

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Alan Young

Alan Young

4 August 2025 at 12:39

Navmare Boatyard to Lakki Port

Beautiful sail, 13-15 kts, full sun, 30C air temp, 27C water temp First time seeing a Mediterranean dock procedure.

4

Navmare Boatyard to Lakki Port

11.4

NM

2h 5m

Díavlos Fárantou to Lakkí, Greece