At 10.00 hrs on 13th July we slipped our warps to sail from Zakinthos town to Argostoli,  the capital of Kefalonia.  We motored north along the east coast of Zakinthos in gorgeous hot sunshine and no wind. When we reached the channel between the islands we were able to sail for a couple of hours NW towards Argostoli. The forecast was for a brisker 15 knots of wind to fill in but as we continued we saw white heads building on the horizon and as it neared the wind increased. The wind got up to 25 knots app which was fine but was on the bow, however, the sea state got unpleasant building to 2m waves and before long we were slamming into unpleasant seas. After a couple of hours we decided to give up and run back to a protected outcrop called Liakas point near Lourdha bay on the south of Kefalonia.

We finally found some lee in the strong 22 knot gusts and anchored off a tiny beach after 31 N miles. The anchor held well in the sandy bottom and we settled for the remainder of the day watching other yachts and large motor yachts running for shelter.

In Greece the wind seems to always increase when the sun goes down, followed shortly afterwards by a stillness before a calm night or it kicks in again.  The wind came back but had reduced substantially. The following morning the still water was like looking into a clear, turquoise aquarium--- so different.

 

We lifted anchor at 10.30 to head for the capital of Kefalonia,  Argostoli.   It is a great spectacle  to enter the large natural anchorage and huge bay of Argostoli and Lixouri.

We moored to the waterfront quay at 13.00 hrs in very shallow water 0.4 under the keel and enjoyed the baking heat.

 

Edmund came to moor alongside us and we enjoyed a lovely afternoon and evening with him.  It is so nice to meet up with sailing friends in different countries and locations.

Edmund gets our vote and admiration as he sails his lovely boat single-handed.

 

On the morning of 15th July we motored out of the grand bay, Tioram heading north along the east coast of Kefalonia and Edmund on ‘Minka ’heading north on the west coast of Kefalonia, heading for Corfu.

 

Photos of

 

Liakas Point at anchor

Argostoli

Edmund with ‘Minka’

 

Love to all

 

Tina and Tony x x