Downwind at last!
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Steve & Chris
Thu 30 Jul 2009 13:45
39:07.4N
23:43.8E
Thursday 30th July
2009
An earlier start
today as we had been advised to leave the lagoon anchorage before the seas had
had time to build up in the entrance thus avoiding a rather lively exit!
As we were forecast force 5 straight into the entrance, we thought this a bit of
advice worth heeding, so we were under way by 0900, and left without incident,
noting that at least half the boats had already left.
From Planitis it was
an almost straight run downwind to Skopelos Town, so we put up the yankee
and two thirds of the genoa and had a very comfy sail downwind under the
twin headsails. By the time we reached Skiathos Town the wind had dropped
and we had let the rest of the genoa out. By 14:30 we were bows to in
Skopleos Town and ready to explore.
The town quay in
Skopelos Town
We all agreed that
although it was definitely touristy, Skopelos Town did not have the brashness of
Skiathos Town and it was generally agreed therefore that it was the more
preferable of the two. No doubt it had become more touristy since the
release of Mama Mia the film which was filmed mainly on the
island. We were only able to stay one night as Rachel and Alan needed to
be back in Skiathos Town the next day ready for an early ferry on Saturday, but
we decided we would return for a further look before leaving the Northern
Sporades altogether.