15th October 2013 Tuesday End of Season Basimakopouloi Boatyard, Kilada Perfect end to this year's cruising. The sun came back out, the temperatures rose. We stopped en route to Kilada on Friday and anchored behind a tiny islet for a last swim and snorkel in the clearest water amidst untrammelled scenery. And then on to Kilada quay for a couple of hours, to drop and take off sails, fold up on the quay and stow away, and a few other jobs where being tied to the ...

Thursday, 10th October Porto Heli Surfing... We are very nicely placed. We saw our chance and took it. The wind eased a bit last Sunday at lunchtime and we decided to at least get ourselves around to the other (west) side of the island. A short hop of only 12 miles, it would let us really see what the sea state was like without having to go too far, and also put us in a better position for the next hop over to Kithnos Island. A very good move, we had a bouncy sa...

Tuesday 8th October and we've been practising Ermioni - just putting a point on the map, see next update

Monday, 7th October Bye bye Syros, if it's Monday it must be Kithnos. We're on our way finally and absolutely surfing.... More when we land properly and draw breath.

Friday, 4th October 2013 Stopped in our Tracks or Stuck on Syros The good progress has ground to a halt. We are still on the island of Syros. We are a couple of miles from the main town in yet another one of Greece's unfinished "marinas". We can see the town across the bay, there is lots of room on the quay, there is power and water there, as well as shower facilities, etc. However. The swell in there is horrendous, those that were there have fled for fear of da...