Easterly Winds
Gillyb
Thu 26 May 2011 12:52
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Position: 38:22.16N 22:04.51E
After 4 very frustrating days of strong easterly winds (for non sailors
that is wind FROM the East) we set off EAST BOUND at 0530 into another
25/30 kts of Easterly wind. Two hours later and covered in salt spray we
gave up and returned to Mesolongion to drop the anchor in the bay just
outside the marina. Better luck tomorrow! The next day we set off at
0530 again, but this time it was calm. Ho Ho the wind got up after an hour
of plodding east and was again 25 kts on the nose. This time we were not
going to be beaten so we kept on going - slowly! En route we passed under
the Rion - Andirron bridge which is the longest cable supported bridge in the
world. (Or so the pilot book says) It was impressive (hope the
picture does it justice) and as we passed beneath it and through this
narrow piece of water the wind started to ease and dropped to a mere
20kts.
Pressing on a little quicker we arrived at the "marina" (yes it is a sort
of marina, "but not as we know it Jim") on the island of Trizonia. See
picture of the sunken yacht - just what you need when trying to dock in a
blow! Gilly made a great meal on board, which we shared with Ron &
Hazel on Naivasha, who having left with us arrived over 2 hours after we did.
Here we are again sitting out 25-30 kt winds from the East. By the
way the pilot books and all the locals tell you that the prevailing wind is
Westerly! Never mind, there seems to be a nice taverna just round the
corner and the beer is quite good - who cares about the wind.
More as we stagger towards the Corinth Canal- only another 50 miles to
go!
Gilly B
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