Knotty Girl - First lunch on the sea!

First lunch on the sea!

Knotty Girl

Tanya/Roberto

Fri 11 Aug 2017 10:42

37:52.533N 23:16.810E
After 2 hours of nice sailing with 15 knots of Meltem the wind dropped to let us have our first lunch on our way with "coussins de Lyon" chocolates for desert! Au revoir Marina zea, no regrets leaving Athens, yet lookinf forward to being back sailing in the islands of Greece!!

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Blog Entries

2023

Nov 2023

Wed 29 Nov 15:11
- arrival at Fiumicino for winter

Sep 2023

Sat 23 Sep 11:45
- Palermo
Sat 9 Sep 16:36
- fast sailing
- Dolphins bid us farewell from Tunisia
Thu 7 Sep 19:33
Wed 6 Sep 19:34
- sailing towards Tunisia
- Leaving Rome fiumicino

Jul 2023

Fri 7 Jul 09:24
- Finally leaving Milazzo for Ponza
Thu 6 Jul 10:50
- Stuck in Milazzo - Sicily because of engine issues...

Jun 2023

Sun 25 Jun 15:17
- Une semaine dans les iles éoliennes sans la co-cap itaine...c'est la fête ::)))
Wed 21 Jun 08:33
- Stromboli
Sat 10 Jun 10:14
- Excursion to Malta and surrounding islands !

May 2023

Mon 29 May 19:37
- Fwd: An introduction to the sailing world !
Wed 24 May 17:34
- Brindisi to San Foca -
Tue 23 May 17:31
- An effective pit-stop in Brindisi
Wed 17 May 13:23
- Visiting some places in Les Pouilles
Fri 12 May 17:22
- Spending 3 days at the same place - a novelty for Knotty Girl and us !
Thu 11 May 15:03
- Zigzaging between fish farms ....
Mon 8 May 09:17
- Back on Knotty Girl for Italian adventures !
Sat 6 May 16:12
- Fano
Fri 5 May 14:10
- Rimini
Wed 3 May 20:06
- Ravenna
Tue 2 May 15:32
- In Marina Monfalcone for some needed work

2022

Oct 2022

Mon 31 Oct 09:04
- Arrival in Venice
Thu 27 Oct 11:14
- Winding down for winter
Thu 20 Oct 10:37
- A quick trip to Bosnia on 20th October
Wed 19 Oct 14:57
- Back in Croatia !
Fri 14 Oct 16:00
- Mljet
Wed 12 Oct 19:29
- Dubrovnik
Mon 10 Oct 19:28
- A "pit" stop in Montenegro
Sun 9 Oct 07:03
- Arrival in Montenegro
Sat 8 Oct 15:25
- Discovering the coast of Albania
Wed 5 Oct 07:21
- Porto Palermo
Tue 4 Oct 08:19
- Arrival in Albania- Sarande
Mon 3 Oct 05:37
- Sailing through the Ionian Islands

Sep 2022

Wed 28 Sep 19:05
- Nikiana
- Kioni
Mon 26 Sep 17:15
- Navagio
Sat 24 Sep 15:11
- Moored in Zakynthos port
Fri 23 Sep 17:08
- Ayos Nikolaos on Zakynthos
Thu 22 Sep 16:08
- Messolonghi
Wed 21 Sep 15:26
- Back sailing on Knotty Girl
Mon 19 Sep 14:58
- Ormos Sarande
Sat 17 Sep 15:33
- waiting for the Admiral
Fri 16 Sep 14:55
- Knotty Girl in the water again

Jul 2022

Wed 6 Jul 14:01
- First time for Ainhoa in Greece and on Knotty Girl

Jun 2022

Thu 30 Jun 09:49
- Mikonos
Mon 27 Jun 11:58
- Continuing to explore the islands of the dodecanese and eastern aegean ones !
Sun 26 Jun 17:36
- Nice bay but chaotic wind gusts in Ikaria!
Sat 25 Jun 06:37
- Samos
Wed 22 Jun 06:29
- At anchor south of Arki
Mon 20 Jun 09:09
- Patmos
Fri 17 Jun 08:18
- Panteli on Leros
Mon 13 Jun 16:14
- Sailing in the islands of the Dodecanese
Fri 10 Jun 11:47
- Leros Marina
Thu 9 Jun 11:41
- Nysiros again
Wed 8 Jun 11:42
- Myrties on Kalimnos
Tue 7 Jun 11:39
- Tilos

May 2022

Wed 25 May 11:09
- In Rhodes to fly home
Tue 24 May 11:08
- Pedi bay on Symi
Mon 23 May 14:09
- Bozborun
Sun 22 May 13:07
- A wonderful stop in Bozzukale Bay
Sat 21 May 07:16
- Excursion day in Caunos & Dalyan
Fri 20 May 06:26
- Becoming experts in mooring "Turkish style" :)
Thu 19 May 09:40
- On our way to Turkey for a couple of days
Mon 16 May 17:43
- Rhodes: Back to civilisation = chaos but not only...
Thu 12 May 17:05
- The charming city and island of Symi
Tue 10 May 18:05
- Nisyros - a WHAOU island !
Mon 9 May 19:12
- A private anchorage in Astypalaia & a visit of Astypalaia chora
Sat 7 May 18:12
- A quick stop on the quiet island of Anafi - our last island from the Cyclades
Fri 6 May 18:00
- Fantastic 1 and a half day in Santorini !
Wed 4 May 19:11
- On our way to Despotiko and Ios
Mon 2 May 13:22
- Despotiko
Sun 1 May 18:19
- We started Season 2022 on Knotty Girl !!

Apr 2022

Thu 28 Apr 18:24
- at anchor on Serifos
Mon 25 Apr 16:18
- getting ready for a new season

2021

Sep 2021

Thu 30 Sep 10:42
- On the hard for winter rest
Mon 27 Sep 13:31
- Time to put Knotty Girl on the hard for the winter season... SNIF
Thu 23 Sep 07:54
- Spetses
Wed 22 Sep 04:55
- Milos - coup de coeur !
Tue 21 Sep 10:07
- Kimolos
Sun 19 Sep 13:39
- Ormos Voudhia- MIlos
Fri 17 Sep 15:35
- Sarakiniko- MIlos
Thu 16 Sep 17:42
- Kythnos
Thu 9 Sep 19:54
- In Lavrion
Wed 8 Sep 13:50
- Cap Sounion
Mon 6 Sep 13:54
- Poros
Fri 3 Sep 15:55
- Kea

Aug 2021

Sat 28 Aug 13:51
- Epidaurus
Fri 13 Aug 13:54
- Back in Marina Zea after almost 3 months at sea
Wed 11 Aug 08:25
- At anchor in Dokos
Mon 9 Aug 08:26
- in Leonidion
Fri 6 Aug 13:50
- Momenvasia
Wed 4 Aug 14:00
- Porto Kayo
Mon 2 Aug 19:51
- Visiting Fortresses / Forts / Castles in July... de la folie...

Jul 2021

Wed 28 Jul 14:01
- The Southern Ionian - visiting both historic & beautiful sites !
Sun 25 Jul 15:51
- Sailing through the Ionian islands
Fri 23 Jul 14:53
- Agios Nikolaos on Zakynthos
Fri 16 Jul 15:17
- En route to Greece, once again
Wed 14 Jul 11:29
- Brindisi for repairs and crew change
Sun 11 Jul 16:29
- the best for last?
Sat 10 Jul 19:43
- Fwd: Back to Croatia !
Tue 6 Jul 08:57
- Pula
Mon 5 Jul 08:49
- Chioggia
Sun 4 Jul 14:43
- Leaving Venice!

Jun 2021

Wed 30 Jun 17:28
- Arrivée à Venise - le rêve !
Sat 26 Jun 09:28
- "En route" to Venice via Istria
Mon 21 Jun 17:10
- Les îles "lunaires" - Les Kornati !
Fri 18 Jun 12:43
- Moored at Primosten
Wed 16 Jun 20:06
- Skradin & Krka National Park - a must go if you sail in Croatia !
Mon 14 Jun 18:53
- At anchor in Rogoznica
Sun 13 Jun 19:19
- Very happy coincidence
Thu 10 Jun 17:57
Tue 8 Jun 09:25
- The ancient island of Korčula
Mon 7 Jun 19:08
- Exploring Mljet
Sat 5 Jun 09:17
- Sailing in Croatia almost alone...
Tue 1 Jun 08:02
- Leisure cruising in the Kotor Bay

May 2021

Sat 29 May 20:02
- Kotor by night and above Kotor by day
Fri 28 May 14:22
- Retour dans les bouches de Kotor !
Sat 22 May 18:02
- arrived in Otranto
Fri 21 May 15:20
- Départ pour de nouvelles aventures avec Knotty Gri l
Thu 20 May 19:24
- Arrived at Roccella Ionica
Wed 19 May 09:05
- From Siracusa to Catania
Tue 18 May 11:03
- Leaving Marina di Ragusa

2020

Nov 2020

Thu 12 Nov 16:35
- and back in MdR
Fri 6 Nov 16:33
- Seuls dans les îles Egades – le rêve !

Oct 2020

Sun 4 Oct 13:42
- Arrival in Marina di Ragusa for winter
Fri 2 Oct 18:41
- Syracuse
Thu 1 Oct 13:40
- Taormina

Sep 2020

Wed 30 Sep 13:39
- Panarea
Mon 28 Sep 16:36
- Ischia
Thu 24 Sep 16:34
- Gaeta: weathering the storm

Aug 2020

Sun 23 Aug 08:05
- the end of our summer cruise!
Fri 21 Aug 18:04
- Anchored below the impressive cliffs of Bonifacio
Thu 20 Aug 12:02
- at anchor for a lunch break and swim
Tue 18 Aug 08:12
- the former prison, now a nature, and donkey, paradise
Sun 16 Aug 08:30
- Punta Biancu
Sun 9 Aug 14:10
- Elba
Sun 2 Aug 19:15
- At anchor in gulf Procchio, Elba island
- Capraia

Jul 2020

Sat 18 Jul 12:14
- Arrived at destination... for now
Wed 15 Jul 19:03
- From Winter to Summer in 5 weeks...
- Solenzara
Tue 14 Jul 12:21
- San Ciprianu
- at anchor in front of Portovecchio
Sun 12 Jul 17:52
- Bonifacio - always so majestic
- Midday anchorage in paradise
Fri 10 Jul 17:54
- Porto Pollo
Thu 9 Jul 20:26
- The red mountains…
- Peru gulf
Wed 8 Jul 18:00
- Girolata Gulf
Mon 6 Jul 09:34
- Back to Corsica - souvenirs, souvenirs !
Sun 5 Jul 11:47
- The mighty moon
Sat 4 Jul 19:20
- En route for Corsica
Fri 3 Jul 19:49
- On our way to Corsica !

Jun 2020

Tue 30 Jun 11:24
- Changeover time in Barcelona
Mon 29 Jun 19:46
- Finishing our journey on a high
Sun 28 Jun 18:33
- One more quiet day in Ibiza
- Ibiza without the crowds
Fri 26 Jun 17:33
- Paradise. Found.
- If you want to know what is for dinner, look at the weather forecast.
Thu 25 Jun 08:54
- Round Cabo de Gata, but progress is slow
Mon 22 Jun 14:23
- Recharging in Gibraltar
Sat 20 Jun 22:51
- “Knotty Girl” is back in the Med!
Fri 19 Jun 12:55
- Spain. It's lovely, but it's in the way.
- Fishing. What is the point.
Wed 17 Jun 20:20
- That’s Spain done, now onto Portugal
- en route to Cascais
Tue 16 Jun 09:16
- Biscay Bites
Sun 14 Jun 17:35
- From Brest to Baiona
Sat 13 Jun 20:54
- Schoolboat day
Fri 12 Jun 21:48
- Roscoff
Thu 11 Jun 21:06
- The crossing of the Channel, yet another time...
Tue 9 Jun 19:16
- Back to Knotty Girl post COVID

2019

Dec 2019

Tue 3 Dec 17:06
- Wintering in Gosport

Sep 2019

Sun 22 Sep 21:42
- safely in Lymington
- Arrived in St. Peter's Port, Guernsey
Sat 21 Sep 18:20
Fri 20 Sep 18:45
- Slowly approaching Brittany
- in the middle of Biscay
Thu 19 Sep 07:18
- Muxia
Tue 10 Sep 06:55
- Muros

Aug 2019

Sun 18 Aug 13:41
- Vilagarcia de Arousa
Wed 14 Aug 15:35
- A gray day but a nice walk!
Tue 13 Aug 14:05
- The sunshine is back and what a difference !!
Thu 8 Aug 21:23
- Next Summer Roberto & I do our vacation separately...
Mon 5 Aug 18:37
- Definitively no longer the Caribbean...
Sun 4 Aug 10:46
- Bye bye A Coruna !

Jun 2019

Fri 28 Jun 15:37
- Crossing the line
- Land sighted!
Thu 27 Jun 21:40
- Why changing tack takes a lot longer than you think
- Progressing well
Wed 26 Jun 16:29
- There is only one fish left in the Atlantic
Tue 25 Jun 16:27
- The Long Jump
- A bit rough
Mon 24 Jun 09:36
- Good sailing in the northern Atlantic
Sun 23 Jun 20:58
- Leaving the Azores
- Leaving our little piece of art
- A day full of discovery
Wed 19 Jun 14:49
- Arrived!
- Position
Tue 18 Jun 07:14
- Position
Mon 17 Jun 07:08
- Position
Sun 16 Jun 20:38
- Position
- Position
- Position
Sat 15 Jun 19:19
- Position
- Position
- Position
- Position
Fri 14 Jun 07:58
- Position
Thu 13 Jun 19:18
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Wed 12 Jun 10:00
- Position
Tue 11 Jun 20:04
- Position
- Position
Mon 10 Jun 19:28
- Position
- Position
Sun 9 Jun 19:22
- Position
Sat 8 Jun 21:52
- Nice days in Bermuda
- Departure!
- position
Tue 4 Jun 22:17
- Première journée chez les Ricains !
- Job done
Mon 3 Jun 01:31
- Compte à rebours
Sun 2 Jun 05:23
- Le calme après la tempête

May 2019

Fri 31 May 23:47
- A mi parcours
Thu 30 May 23:29
- We're all Masterchefs
Wed 29 May 23:13

Apr 2019

Thu 25 Apr 23:06
- Arrived at Catamaran Marina, Falmouth
Wed 24 Apr 21:19
- On a mooring ball in Nonsuch Bay
Tue 23 Apr 21:27
- At anchor behind Great Bird Island

Feb 2019

Sun 24 Feb 14:40
- Moored in Le Marin for a while

Jan 2019

Fri 4 Jan 17:16
- Arrived in Rodney Bay Marina
Thu 3 Jan 09:36
- The Pitons of St. Lucia
Tue 1 Jan 17:33
- nice stop at Kearton's Bay, St. Vincent

2018

Dec 2018

Mon 31 Dec 12:31
- Boat works in Bequia
Sat 29 Dec 18:28
- Paradise on earth: blue sky, clear water and ...lobster party!
- Tobago Cays always!
Fri 28 Dec 12:20
- At anchor in front of Palm Island, SVG
- Carriacou, Tyrrell Bay

Nov 2018

Sun 18 Nov 12:44
- At anchor in Ile Ronde
Wed 14 Nov 14:51
- Back in the water!

May 2018

Tue 15 May 16:04
- and final arrival in Clarkes Court for hauling out and storing for summer!
Sun 13 May 16:01
- arrival in Grenada
Sat 12 May 15:59
- Carriacou
Fri 11 May 15:58
- Petit St. Vincent
Thu 10 May 15:57
- onwards to Clifton
Wed 9 May 13:49
- to the Tobago Cays
Mon 7 May 13:46
- sail to Bequia
Sat 5 May 13:44
- At anchor in Anse des Pitons

Mar 2018

Mon 5 Mar 17:47
- THE whale !!
Sat 3 Mar 23:09
- Nage avec une tortue Grande Anse d'Arlet
- Journée pluvieuse mais vive le Rhum !
Fri 2 Mar 11:26
- Dominica again !
Thu 1 Mar 01:22
- Les Saintes

Feb 2018

Mon 26 Feb 23:59
- English Harbour - Antigua
Sun 25 Feb 13:14
- Hello from Antigua !
Thu 22 Feb 21:27
- Bonjour de la Guadeloupe
Wed 21 Feb 14:28
- Dominica

2017

Dec 2017

Sat 30 Dec 19:56
- Arrival in Martinique
Sat 23 Dec 19:44
- Petite balade à St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Sat 16 Dec 14:00
- The end of ARC 2017
Sat 9 Dec 13:44
- Journées Océanes
Fri 8 Dec 11:52
- Terre Terre
Thu 7 Dec 11:51
- Are we there yet Dad?
Wed 6 Dec 11:43
- Knotty Girl 10,000 miles anniversary !!
Mon 4 Dec 18:05
- Nuits océanes
Sun 3 Dec 18:58
- Eat. Sleep. Sail. Repeat. A Beginners Guide.
- Regarder ses ongles de pied pousser !
Fri 1 Dec 16:29
- Pôle dancing on Knotty Girl !

Nov 2017

Thu 30 Nov 18:31
- Le Salaud de quart!
- Point de non retour
Tue 28 Nov 20:35
- Superstitions at sea, and how they make ice cream disappear
Mon 27 Nov 21:02
- Les Alizés sont arrivés hé hé. !
Sun 26 Nov 21:27
- The sail repair session Alastair is referring to...
- Relaxed Sunday? Not here!
Sat 25 Nov 12:33
- Fwd: J+6
- J+6
Thu 23 Nov 17:09
- Seule femme a bord...
Wed 22 Nov 22:02
- Not your normal ARC.
Tue 21 Nov 17:05
- J + 2
Mon 20 Nov 19:27
- J+1
Sun 19 Nov 20:28
- LE depart !
Sat 18 Nov 18:49
- Fwd: Jour J-1
Fri 17 Nov 19:34
- Fwd: Final preparations almost complete
Thu 16 Nov 18:59
- More photos !!
- Fwd: Jour J-3
Wed 15 Nov 20:08
- Fwd: Jour J-4 !
Tue 14 Nov 20:22
- Fwd: Jour J-5
- Fwd: Jour J-6
Sun 12 Nov 20:13
- Ouverture officielle de l'ARC
Sat 11 Nov 22:48
- jour J-9 et J-8

Oct 2017

Wed 4 Oct 14:36
- Knotty Girl a son aise :)
Tue 3 Oct 06:45
- Arrived in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria!
Mon 2 Oct 12:32
- Approaching Las Palmas
Sun 1 Oct 20:55
- The Canary Island getting nearer
- 32:31.485N 11:18.470W

Sep 2017

Sat 30 Sep 11:18
- Sailing to Las Palmas
Fri 29 Sep 13:46
- Out of the Strait
- Entree en Atlantique!
Thu 28 Sep 18:11
- Our stop in Gibraltar
- Arrived in La Linea
Wed 27 Sep 18:39
- Words missing
- On route to Gibraltar
Tue 26 Sep 05:59
- 37:57.2N 0:27.3W

Aug 2017

Sun 20 Aug 07:39
- Arrivee a Valence!!
Sat 19 Aug 12:22
- En route!
- Relax time!
Fri 18 Aug 08:56
- La Rapita- Platja des Caragol
- Arrival in Palma on Eric birthday!
Wed 16 Aug 14:26
- Halte coin paradisiaque
- My 49th birthday on the sea!
Tue 15 Aug 10:54
- Leaving Sicily for Sardinia
Mon 14 Aug 14:59
- Baignade a Vulcano
Sun 13 Aug 14:36
- Long passage
Sat 12 Aug 06:08
- Start of the crossing
Fri 11 Aug 23:15

Jul 2017

Sat 15 Jul 16:00
- At anchor in Ormos Anavissou
Fri 14 Jul 19:34
- At anchor in front of Batsi, Andros Island
Thu 13 Jul 14:24
- Anchored in Ormos Glifada on Sarakino Island
- At anchor in Ormos Pevko, Skyros Island
Wed 12 Jul 17:00
- In Marina Linaria, Skyros
- Anchored in Ormos Ay. Foka
Tue 11 Jul 16:52
- Anchored in Peristera bay, south side of Peristera island
- At anchor for lunch on Nisis Peristera
Mon 10 Jul 15:59
- Anchored in Ormos Leptos Gialos
- At anchor in a bay W side of Skantzoura
Sun 9 Jul 15:20
- At anchor in Ormos Xero on Peristera Island
- Anchored in Megali Ammos on Alonissos
Sat 8 Jul 20:11
Fri 7 Jul 08:47
- Lunch stop in front of a nice little beach
- Anchored for the night in Ormos Koukounaries
Thu 6 Jul 10:40
- Anchored in front of beach in Katavothra bay, Skiathos
Wed 5 Jul 16:24
Tue 4 Jul 12:00
- Anchored in Kyra Panagia
Mon 3 Jul 10:53
- Anchored in Kyra Panagias, South Bay
Sun 2 Jul 14:22
- Anchored in Tzorty bay, Alonissos
- Anchored in front of Lalaria beach
Sat 1 Jul 14:18

Jun 2017

Fri 30 Jun 12:14
- 38 57.400N 23 00.385E
- 38 55.026N 22 56.295E
Thu 29 Jun 18:21
- At anchor in Ormos Gialtron, Evvia
Wed 28 Jun 22:24
- At anchor after passing Kalkhis bridge
- waiting for the Kalkhis bridge to open....
Tue 27 Jun 19:30
- At anchor on Nisis Khersonision

Apr 2017

Tue 18 Apr 15:49
- Arrival at Marina Zea
Mon 17 Apr 15:47
- Moored to the quai at Korissia on Kea island
Sun 16 Apr 15:42
- Loutra on Kythnos Island and the hot springs
Sat 15 Apr 16:24
- Ormos Faro on Sifnos island
Fri 14 Apr 17:18
- Ormos Despotiko on Antiparos.
Thu 13 Apr 15:10
- Naxos
Wed 12 Apr 17:05
- Mikonos marina
- visit to Delos ancient sanctuary and city
Tue 11 Apr 16:00
- Naoussa on Paros island: magnificent!
Mon 10 Apr 16:58
- In the marina at Livadhi on Serifos
Sun 9 Apr 16:37
- Ormos Episkhopi on Kythnos
Sat 8 Apr 17:32
- Overnight in Kavouri gulf

2016

Aug 2016

Fri 19 Aug 11:04
- arriving in Athens
Thu 18 Aug 17:04
- Poros
Wed 17 Aug 19:03
- the Corinth canal
Tue 16 Aug 17:02
- Nice anchorage in Ormos Isidoros
Mon 15 Aug 19:02
- Nisis Trisonia and birthday!
Sun 14 Aug 19:00
- On the way to Corinth: Limin Petalas
Sat 13 Aug 19:56
- Kefalonia
Fri 12 Aug 17:26
- Itakha south coast
Thu 11 Aug 17:25
- still in Itakha
Wed 10 Aug 17:09
- Itaka
Tue 9 Aug 17:08
- Port Athens on Meganisi Island
Mon 8 Aug 16:06
- Pargas
Sun 7 Aug 17:05
- Paxos
Sat 6 Aug 17:57
- Anchored in front of Petriti, Corfou Island
Fri 5 Aug 11:55
- Still in Gouvia Marina, Corfou
Thu 4 Aug 11:48
- in Corfou