I left Vliho Yacht Club about an hour after the cable was fixed. I was still concerned about the oil and oil pressure. Naxos was pushed in by boats on either side and on the way out, despite being told to use the starboard mooring lines as a spring (I should have held it tighter for longer) I managed to bump into the Trader that was pushing me on the leeward side. no real damage done though, I hope. I motored through the chicane and once past Tranquil Bay I realised that the wind would not be westerly for the trip to the canal, but northerly, ie directly in my face. I motored for a bit bit due to concern for the oil pressure - the light came on as usual - I decided that rather than anchor in the wind at the bottom end of the canal, I would tack backwards and forwards instead. the wind was 20-25 knots but the sea was fairly flat. undecided to check the oil level while the engine was off but didn't realise the rack made a difference. their looked like too little oil on a port tack, so I added some, and then I had too much oil so I took some out ok the starboard tack. in the end I guessed at an amount that would return it to the amount I removed. at about 4:15 (the bridge opened at 5) I turned the motor on and moved at some pace down the canal - 5.6 knots under motor for a bit, the temperature going up beyond 100 and the oil pressure light on. I reduced the revs and the temperature came down, but the light remained on..I was concerned that I might miss the opening but in the end the bridge opened late I did see an ambulance rush down at 5:03 or something so.they were probably waiting for that. I went through the bridge and happily the wind came round to the forecast west so I realised I could sail to Preveza. the wind started at about 16 knots but dropped down to 10 or 12 by the time I made the turn into the channel. I sailed all the way down and just turned the engine on for the last half mile or so into the marina. I had asked for an easy berth which they have me but I managed to throw the port mooring lines incorrectly (I think) which resulted in the strut being broken when the marinero yanked on the rope to bring the boat in. all in a good sail however..This marked my 1,000th mile in Naxos

Vliho Bay Yacht Club to Preveza Marina

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