Whilst reading one of the back issues of ‘Kathimerini Newspaper’ I came across this engaging feature about Piero Pieroni a single handed sailor, that returns to Greece after completing his circumnavigation of the world. One man in a boat: facing wind, wave and sleeping upright (http://www.ekathimerini.com) Piero Pieroni, seen in the cabin of the Quo Vadis […]
Neilson Activity Holidays are definitely hands on when managing their flotilla in Parga. Sirocco (Named after the seasonal Mediterranean wind) a Dufour 34 yacht with a British family are way too quick on entering this tiny harbour on the northern end of Valtos Beach in Parga. Too much speed with too much to do in […]
Greece has more than 2,000 islands and islets. Only 169 of them are inhabited. Some of the best places include the Cyclades, the Dodecanese, the Ionian, the Sporades and the Northern area of Greece. In fact anywhere in Greece is a sight to behold when arriving by sea. So how do you travel in style by […]
In previous articles I’d mentioned the merits of pay-as-you-go mobile broadband in Greece. ‘Wind’ are a recent Internet provider that’s predicted to dominate the telephony market within Greece in the next couple of years. (Reuters) Walking into their local shop on the Island of Lefkas. I purchased a ‘Wind USB Modem’ plus 7 days of pay-as […]
As a sailing enthusiast. The progression of learning to sail generally starts from Dingy sailing. After that, the next level of learning is probably on a Flotilla sailing Holiday. Then maybe a charter or two in which you go bareboat and sail to destinations without the watchful guidance of a flotilla skipper. It’s at this […]
Kiki is a treasure; she runs the minimarket on the waterfront in Frikas Harbour. Fluent in English (Husbands an Australian). When running into trouble with an old back injury. Kiki phoned the pharmacy in the next village ‘Stavros’ and offered to talk to the pharmacist to get the best anti –spasmodic that doesn’t need a […]
following the previous post ‘Buying a yacht’… in part 6. Living on a yacht in Greece has its own set of rules. Everything revolves around the wind and the summer heat so pacing yourself is important. My routine is getting up in the morning around 8am when it’s still cool and have a cup of […]
following the previous post ‘Education’… in part 4. Taking the plunge without the risk: Another option is a flotilla sailing holiday in the Ionian. There are numerous Sailing companies based in the Ionian that teach sailing and run flotillas. A sailing holiday as part of a flotilla has a lot of advantages. Why sail here? […]
following the previous post ‘Size of yacht’… in part 3. If you have never sailed before and have no idea how to go about it… but want to try. The best place to start is with your local dinghy sailing club. You may think… what do dinghies have to do with sailing a yacht in the […]
following the previous post ‘Introduction’… in part 2. Size of yacht… Most would assume the bigger the better and in a way they would be right. The bigger the yacht the more room you have below. With the extra space you can spread out and feel less cramped. If you have the money to spare and […]
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