By Friday afternoon the weather has died down but there are still predictions of bad weather to come. We have caught up with Wayne and Mike who have just experienced what we have and have a good laugh about it. They have a video so we can’t wait to get out hands on it. It’s a great story to relive over a few beers. Both skippers decide to head out tomorrow morning together and head for Corfu. Wayne and his crew including Holly and Colin are flying out Sunday for the UK and we have been bumping into them since Mongonisi a few days ago.
It’s a pretty slow evening as we can’t be bothered to go ashore and we are exhausted but don’t want to go to sleep too early. After dinner we have a few lite refreshments on board and hit the sack about 9pm. Let’s hope we get to sleep through. It’s still raining off and on and the yacht is damp and muggy. We do get some sleep but with one ear waiting for the weather to change.
All is well on the bay Saturday morning. We wait for one front to pass then head out about 9am. After about 40 mins both skippers decide to head back as there is a nasty front approaching and it’s like sailing in a big washing machine. The winds are gusting over 20 knots and seas are very confused with the 2.5 metre swell from the east colliding with a 2.5 metre swell from the west Ionian. Oh the joys of it!
Greg is over the weather so once we have dropped an anchor and settled down again we pack a few things and head ashore to find a hotel for the night. Just for a change. Mike, Holly and Colin are already ashore having a coffee so we join them for a preamble. Wayne joins us and decides it’s time for them to leave, the forecast is looking promising for the afternoon so we bid farewell and safe sailing back to Corfu. We hope to see Holly and Collin is Sydney later this year. The rest of the flotillas are heading back to the mainland as well so that is a good sign re the weather.
After some refreshments at Fanis Bar we find a room close by and take a hot shower standing up, how good does that feel!
At last ! The forecast is for good weather tomorrow so we will be heading out in the morning. We have to meet with fuel truck and fill up for the remainder of the trip at 9am so will be heading out right after that.
It’s hot and humid and no yachts have returned to the bay so that’s a good sign.
Opps I spoke too soon, all of a sudden there is a torrential down pour of rain that’s lasts about 40 mins. Everyone at Fanis Bar runs for cover.
It's Saturday night at 6.30 and it's still pouring with rain, we are really hoping for the change to come through before tomorrow, fingers crossed.
It’s a very wet night and some tourists have dressed appropriately. We have dinner at a local grill place and then hit the sack in anticipation of leaving tomorrow.
It’s a pretty slow evening as we can’t be bothered to go ashore and we are exhausted but don’t want to go to sleep too early. After dinner we have a few lite refreshments on board and hit the sack about 9pm. Let’s hope we get to sleep through. It’s still raining off and on and the yacht is damp and muggy. We do get some sleep but with one ear waiting for the weather to change.
All is well on the bay Saturday morning. We wait for one front to pass then head out about 9am. After about 40 mins both skippers decide to head back as there is a nasty front approaching and it’s like sailing in a big washing machine. The winds are gusting over 20 knots and seas are very confused with the 2.5 metre swell from the east colliding with a 2.5 metre swell from the west Ionian. Oh the joys of it!
Greg is over the weather so once we have dropped an anchor and settled down again we pack a few things and head ashore to find a hotel for the night. Just for a change. Mike, Holly and Colin are already ashore having a coffee so we join them for a preamble. Wayne joins us and decides it’s time for them to leave, the forecast is looking promising for the afternoon so we bid farewell and safe sailing back to Corfu. We hope to see Holly and Collin is Sydney later this year. The rest of the flotillas are heading back to the mainland as well so that is a good sign re the weather.
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After some refreshments at Fanis Bar we find a room close by and take a hot shower standing up, how good does that feel!
At last ! The forecast is for good weather tomorrow so we will be heading out in the morning. We have to meet with fuel truck and fill up for the remainder of the trip at 9am so will be heading out right after that.
It’s hot and humid and no yachts have returned to the bay so that’s a good sign.
Opps I spoke too soon, all of a sudden there is a torrential down pour of rain that’s lasts about 40 mins. Everyone at Fanis Bar runs for cover.
It's Saturday night at 6.30 and it's still pouring with rain, we are really hoping for the change to come through before tomorrow, fingers crossed.
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| rain strom in Lakka Bay |
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Oh my God, What a terrible experience, coping with such extreme weather at it's very worst. Thank God both of you (and the yacht) survived. Exhausted mentally and physically. Not the way to finish off a fantastic holiday. Can't wait to give you both a big hug. XX M&M
ReplyDeleteHope you guys have made it out of there in one piece. We've just landed back in London after a relatively uneventful (although not very dry) trip back to Gouvia yesterday. Happy to be back on terra firma. Boat was in good shape and had a little souvenier from Aki's Bar.
ReplyDeleteHope that you have a safe journey and look forward to a few beers near the harbour soon.
Holly and Colin
Glad to hear you all made it home safely. We are flying out to Turkey today and had a quite few days in Corfu getting the yacht ready. Please don't forget to send us the unedited link to the video and look forward to seeing you all in Sydney. Cheers G and G
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