37:30.33N 23:27.12E Poros

Ariel of Hamble
Jim and Valerie SHURVELL
Fri 10 May 2019 00:17

Thursday 9th May, 2019.

A fabulous sail from Porto Heli to Poros covering 30.06 nautical miles and our top speed was 8.17.  We had thought it was going to be a motor all the way but no the wind blew from the south and we only had to motor approximately 4 miles.  It took us 6 hours exactly and the wind was steady until we turned the corner to head into the Poros channel when the wind came over the mountain and blew down and suddenly we had 18 to 23 knots with the main up roaring along.  Luckily as soon as we got closer to the island we had some shelter and were able to get the main down and motor along the quay into Navy Bay.  The quay was full of charter boats so we anchored off the college and had a super quiet night and for once not even a dog barking during the night .
On the way we were passed by over 20 big motor cruisers mostly flying Maltese flags whom we believe had been exhibiting at Nafplio boat show. A lot of money went past us!!!!!   

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