Amorgos, Greece After 10 days in Naxos, we finally left the island in clear skies and moderate wind, heading 18 miles south to Shinoussa. With the breeze at our back, we were happy. The conditions were fantastic. No more moving north we promised ourselves, only south, possibly a little east to get to the Dodecanese. […]
Naxos, Greece We’ve anchored close to ferry docks before, but never as close as in Naxos Town. And the ferries have never been as big, or as frequent, with two or three arriving and departing at one time. Some were high-speed catamarans, others, traditional car ferries ranging in size from 300 to 500 feet, with […]
Central Daimatia, Croatia A big part of the cruising life is the search for ideal anchorages. Small, isolated bays where you can enjoy peace and quiet. During the August cruising and charter boat season, these bits of paradise can be difficult to find. Croatia is better than most countries, as there are a lot of […]
Mykonos & Delos Greece One day when the wind seemed lighter, we decided it was a good idea to go 20 miles north from Paros to Mykonos. Halfway there, as we saw 1.8 knots on the boat speed gauge, it felt like the wind and waves were actually pushing Berkeley East backward. We thought about […]
Naousa Paros, Greece Our friends Kathy and Carol left Berkeley East in the nick of time. While their final dinghy ride to catch the ferry was a bit wet, they missed the days of gusty winds that followed. A week earlier, they arrived at the marina near Lavrio. “Our taxi driver said it’s been windy […]
Lavrion, Greece On day three of the Meltemi, the winds felt a bit lighter, until the big gusts hit. Boats were moving. They were mostly charter boats loaded with people on a week’s holiday who have the desire to go everywhere, but not necessarily the skills to deal with the conditions of these winds. Our […]
Eastern Peloponnisos, Greece Meltemi winds are the strong, dry north winds of the Aegean Sea, which blow from late June or early July to September, reaching full strength in July and August. They blow strongest in the central Aegean, typically peak in the afternoon and often last for days without a break. The winds are […]
Mykonos, Greece We have been fortunate to spend much of our lives living near beaches. And when we didn’t, we made a point to travel to places with great sun and sand. From California and Florida, to Australia, Mexico, Central America, South America, the South Pacific, Caribbean and now, the last four summers cruising in […]
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