Kaminia Beach to Lourdata

Peter Robinson

As I had no Genny and I am having to nurse my engine I was thinking if doing a few hops a day to get to Argostoli and help to get up the mast. just as I was thinking this I noticed a favourable breeze so left the anchorage under mainsail alone, basically running fairly downwind with a preventer. I was only making 1.5 knots or so but was happy with that as progress was progress and any time under sail is giving the engine a rest but after a while the wind dies completely so I decided to motor to a convenient anchorage. I chose Lourdata after some umming and aahing and motored without trouble..the oil pressure didn't fall below 1 bar at 1,500 revs so happy days. I dropped the anchor in about 5m of crystal clear water in sand. the plan is to perhaps do another leg this evening if I can identify one of a suitable length that finishes at an anchorage where I might get some sleep