Folegrandos and Milos
Ile Jeudi
Bob and Lin Griffiths
Fri 1 Jul 2011 17:20
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36:45.98N 24:31.63E
Tuesday 1 July 2011
Distance Run 45 Miles
It was a rolly night last night so we set off early
for the short 21 Mile trip to Folegrandos. There was a horrible lumpy sea
running and very little wind so we motored past the island of Sikinos and
reached Folegrandos by 1pm. We anchored in a small bay, keeping as far
from the ferry quay as possible so as to keep out of the way.
After lunch the Port Police came over in their boat
and asked us very politely to move because the spot we are in is used by
the ferry boat to turn before its final approach to the quay! There
wasn't really enough space left in the anchorage so decided to move on again..
The wind had come up a little so we sailed along the east coast of the island
towards a group of three other islands. We sailed between Poliagos and
Kimolos islands looking for sheltered anchorages and settled for the north east
tip of the island of Milos.
I felt the engine had been running a bit too hot
over the last couple of days, there was white smoke in the exhaust and the
domestic hot water was getting hotter than usual. A quick inspection
showed some air in the seawater side of the engine cooling system. This
needs to be looked at tomorrow.
We both swam in 24.9 deg C -
lovely! |