Kevin Hahn

Moved from anchorage at Lakki into Marina and then hauled out onto the hard today.

Started out early. Very bumpy but strong Southerly (15 to 20kts). Made good time and entered Leros heads before midday and went to anchor off main town.

Beautiful day. Smooth motor all the way to Levitha anchorage where we took up a ball and had a great sleep. No internet. even after putting my phone in a bag up the mast. Big mistake, Main sheer very wound up and got stuck. Jax went up the mast in the bounds to retrieve the phone and spanner. Sheet still stuck!!

Left anchorage early due to wind predicted to weaken by lunch time. Wind did not drop and was 20 to 30 kts with big swells. Island hopped and had to do the final +/- 7nm with big swells until going into the bay at Amorgos. Strong winds inside still and anchored stern to but the winds made it very difficult so we went alongside. Much better and easier to get the bikes ashore etc. Looking forward to 2 days or so at the pier!

Got up early to raise the anchor from between all the rocks. Had one or two wrap arounds but eventually got it up with no further problems!🙏. Went into Detis Bay to scout a possible anchor spot for the night in case! Great spot, shallow with plenty of sand and good wind protection. Moved up to the anchorage at Koufonisias next to the port. Tucked in against the houses and cliff. Great holding and protection. Going to stay here for the next 2 days probably. Winds predicted at 40kmph gusting to 60kmph. (22 to 35kts or so).

Cold and choppy after a night of waiting for a possible thunderstorm! Luckily it and the rain did not come! Left after coffee and a strong following West wind and swell. Rough at first and then directly behind until we turned into the west bay. Great protection and smooth after the trip. Nice anchorage, lots of rock between the sand patches. Hopefully no problem with the anchor and chain in the morning!

Left Ios port after Jax did provisioning for a week or so. I topped up our water and we had some bakery pies and coffee before setting off for Iraklea. Wind from behind, abeam and close hauled at the end. Windy but made good ave speed off 5kts or so. Arrived at Paralia Vorini at just after 13h00. Beautiful little deserted bay and beach for the nights anchorage.

Woke up at sunrise. Anchor held in rocky area luckily, light winds. Started off at 8ish into fresh southerly. Motorsailed at 4.5 to 5.2 kts or so. Fairly smooth and sunny.Got hurried into marina/ port area with a ferry chasing us into port! Got an alongside mooring i the middle of village, nice. App offline at agents. Have to return tomorrow. Took a walk to Port Police and did some provisioning with Jax for boat and Rugby Saturday! Boks vs Frogs. Big one! Jax painting the boat still, doing a fantastic job, looking like a million bucks (SA bucks). 😁

Still fairly windy and swelly into us for 4 to 5nm leaving the anchorage. After exiting turned east but it remained very bumpy. Improved once we turned SE through the channel. Headed SE to southern side of island. Smooth and calm until rounding the SE corner and coming up North to the anchorage area. Very little wind luckily, ground is 90% rock. Anchor appears to be holding and luckily no wind predicted until tomorrow morning only. We are about 23nm from Santorini! Contemplating maybe going there tomorrow!

Left before sunrise for the long voyage to Milos. Plenty of traff8c rounding last finger of the Peloponese. Light following wind, motoring with genoa at times. AWA stopped working yesterday. Pain at times. Alternated engines hourly until 15nm to go. Nice breeze for close haul and both motors. 6.2 kts. Made it to Milos at Sunset. Anchored near entrance, all good until a 4am thunderstorm and driving rain. Pulled up anchor and motored near centre of the bay until squall passed. Lost my chart plotter cover in squall! Jax did well with lifting anchor and keeping things dry! Showered and made our way to Adamantas main anchorage. Great spot and good holding with good protection from strong NE wind. Tomorrow very strong winds starting for most of the day. Will have to sit tight for another day!