a family sailing blog
Launching Vega went without a hitch and 30 minutes later we were tied up to Preveza town quay and heading off to the super market for provisions. Next stop was Corfu town to meet up with the kids and my mum and dad. As we slipped away from Preveza at 6am the following morning it was... Continue Reading →
In prepping Vega for launching and sorting out the many pre launch items we had over looked checking that all our stop cocks (for non-boaty people, thats the valves that stop water getting in the boat) were working effectively. So on the day before our launch I was opening and closing the stop cock on... Continue Reading →
The Mediterranean Season 3. Our Mediterranean sailing adventure was always meant to be a 2 year gig. However, charmed by the great people we have met and the awesome places we have seen we found the allure too much and are heading back for a third trip, this time heading west from Greece. So, once... Continue Reading →
1. Kaissiopi This is the largest town in north Corfu and worth a look around, the town has plenty of history and a nice little square fronting on to the water. There is room to med moor a few yachts inside the fishing port, but its shallow. Occasionally yachts anchor stern to the breakwater, but most... Continue Reading →
Orthoni, Ericoussa and Mathraki make up the Diapontia Islands. They are about 5NM off the North coast of Corfu are a wonderful place to anchor for a few days. Tranquility, nature and small taverns are the vibe here with laid back locals more than happy to pull up a chair and chew the fat over... Continue Reading →
Well, its taken a while, but I've finally managed to put together a bunch of footage taken last year and produce our first sailing film clip... Hope you enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WETmw1CIvxU
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