39:12.2N 20:11.2E

 

23 Aug – motor and sail all of 4 miles back to Gaios to be sure of Ang getting her fast ferry to Corfu town 1000 tomorrow

4nm

 

Ang swims ashore first thing as Taverna opens for her daily caffeine (D`fly just does tea so coffee drinkers suffer). Shorten anchor chain as the tripper/tourist boats arrive. Don’t really want to head back to Gaios as so pleasant here, but ought to. Nice sail north, so yet more helming practice for Ang. Drop kedge and go bows to again (only third time we have done this! All a bit hectic at the back steering, adjusting revs fwd/astern, launching kedge in right spot and letting out chain/warp whilst glamour up fwd looks for friendly yachtie already moored up to take bow lines.)Once moored up bowsprit is great, and built in ladder used as the quays tend to be V low. All ashore for stroll – its lovely, and quite trendy – Salcombe like. Loads of Italians about. Back to boat to find new neighbour had to get in just as rudder jammed at full lock. Engineer from another flotilla (same company) heard VHF call for assistance so called in to mend – but when they launched kedge they forgot it wasn’t tied on at bitter end – only realised when it had all gone over. They spend some time with borrowed grapnel, but nothing found. Murky water about 30ft deep, so not able to recover with snorkel either. Ang ashore early evening to catch up on emails. Set up used bottles on bow lines as talk of 4 legged visitors at night. Skip and Jane follow for beers and lovely meal out. Ang spends final night out in cockpit under stars (as all previous nights) so no need to wash berth sheets!