Kea Port
Digiboat's "Product Testing"
Simon Blundell
Sun 14 Jul 2013 13:07
37:40.00N 024:19.49E
14/7
1420
A very challenging, but enjoyable hike to the top of
the mountain before sunrise this morning for some spectacular sights and views,
followed by breakfast at the resort at the head of the bay was a perfect way to
start the day which was followed by a great sail/race up the coast to the port
and our next stop.
Arriving at the church at
sunrise
View from the Church to the
bay
Tattoo, our "Fast Boat" was way out in front as we beat
N, but is a show of sportsmanship (unfortunately though never acknowledged by
the captain and crew of "Slow Boat") we overstood our last tack significantly to
make it a closer finish, which, in a heavily disputed argument at the bar later
it appears the Slow Boat is claiming victory by half a boat
length!
We then sterned-to in the middle of "town" and stepped
across the road for our usual arrival beer and grilled
octopus.
This is a wonderful town with many good restaurants and
breakfast venues. A little off the main track which seems to mostly be used
by locals from Athens as it's only a short zap across from the
mainland.
We decided to stay here an extra night as time was
drawing to an end for the charter and there were really no other suitable
anchorages or harbours on the islands we could get to and have enough time
to enjoy.
SJB