Lumpy and bumpy to paradise 🏝️

Chris Jacobs

Set off early from Fiskardo to head to Kioni, which is known to get busy. Quick trip to a moody bakery in a short rain shower, to get bread and baklava. 😋 We left calmly, although no sea turtles were spotted 🙄. The sail north to the edge of Ithaca was fast and fun, but once we turned the corner we were side on to the swell. 🌊 At first this was fun! We raced and overtook another yacht, spotted some super yachts on marine traffic and enjoyed down wind sailing. Eventually the winds got lighter and the sea didn’t ease, so we used a bit of motor to get round the NE tip of the island. After this it was like a new day - beautiful downwind sailing south to Kioni along Ithaca’s east coast. Becca and I sat on the swim platform with our feet dangling in the water, watching the parade of boats behind us not being able to catch up. Once we got to Kioni we investigated the town quay and opposite long line wall and then decided to moor at the opposite corner of the bay to get away from the crowds. We got a beautiful spot right by the beach which has its own taverna! 😍 🍺 Moored up by 2pm. UPDATE (5-7pm): Marina TV in full swing as a number of boats fail to moor in the increased northerly winds. We’re really pleased we came in earlier when the winds were light. UPDATE (10pm): Very windy now as we come back from Kioni town (after a great meal at Calypso). We opted to walk in to town and just use Kevin to get to our beach. Lovely 20min walk - nice for a change! UPDATE (2am): Becca woke up to a loud banging on our chain! 💥 We heard another couple of loud ones, but our lines didn’t seem any slacker and we weren’t closer to the shore. Wind now picked up to 18kts on the nose. Next door’s anchor has slipped back towards the rocks, no much sleeping for the rest of tonight!