Jade Hahn

Good conditions for the trip. Left at about 9.30 with a fairly fresh breeze from behind. Started off about 30° on the port side changing to about 30° off the starboard side all the way to entering the Preveza Channel. Water and Power full on arrival. Decided to anchor around the corner from the Aktio Dry Marina area instead of at the normal anchorage area as it was very full as usual. Very shallow area (2.5m or so). Embracing Gulf.

Left going past the numerous super yachts that are around currently. Motor sailed over to the North of Paxos up to Lakka. Beautiful water colour as we entered the bay. Very full, decided to go down south to find a suitable anchorage for the evening. Took a trip through Gaios, pretty narrow and very interesting!. Exited on the southern side and eventually got a spot in a small bay near a break wall.

Very little wind in the morning. Took advantage of the protection between the Islands to go up the mast to fit the spreader sail protectors etc. All sorted and took a slow cruise to the Syvota port and back out to set course down to Parga. Hot and humid. Turned into Parga anchorage and had a fair breeze from the NW. Anchorage full as usual!

Pretty windy, put up 3/4 main and set off to Sivota. Wind pretty much on the nose approaching the Islands. Pulled main down and motored around the Island. Very beautiful but full of cruisers and yachts with very little anchorage space. Found a spot in the middle of a channel and put down the hook. At sunset decided to stay due to wind dropping almost completely and all day trippers moved home bar one keeler ahead of us. Very beautiful!!

Very hot with lifht winds. Under 10 kts. After provisioning we lifted anchor and motor sailed with full main down to Southern tip of Corfu. Anchired at Notos. Very busy with many cruising boats anchored in the area.

Left anchorage and rounded the Corfu Castle to go anchor close to the river that allows access to the Lidl store. Anchored just past the main point and took our dinghy to the river until we got the closest jetty to Lidl and a fuel station. Topped up for nearly a week with provisions and some fuel for the tender. Got back, packed away and made our way down south to Notos on the Southern tip of Corfu.

Good sleep in Kammena Bay. Moved to Gouvia fuel dock to fill up and then out and found an anchorage on the SW corner of the island for a swim and hull cleaning. Very hot and humid. Moved down to the main Corfu anchorage South of the Castle.

Early start from Ali Pasha's Castle to Gouvia, Corfu to check in. Smooth motoring with no wind to anchor near Gouvia fuel dock to meet agent and check in. Off to Immigration and customs, waited in coffee shop until agent was done. All completed and back on the boat, dropped the Q Flag and hoisted the Greek one. Back in Greece on our last leg through the Corinth Canal and back to base in Leros!

Early start up to Sarande to try get fuel before checking out. Air break in diesel pump. Waited about an hour or longer for about 9 Lts. Gave up and went into town to check out with Jelja and did a bit of provisioning. Fairly strong winds on the way down to Butrint, (+25 kts). Nice sail. Clocked over 5000nm today on this trip!!