Kia Ora Ocean Sailing

27 July 2014
27 July 2014 | Bastie
13 June 2014 | Pithagaron Samos
13 June 2014 | Pithagaron
09 June 2014 | Mikonod
08 June 2014 | Kea Greece
07 June 2014 | Kea Greece
20 May 2014 | Noosaville Qld Aust

27 July 2014
calm
We are now in Batstie. I was here last year and loved the place.

new whirlpool

27 July 2014 | Bastie
wind gale force at 3 knots ;-)
After putting up with a malfunctioning twin tub I layed it to rest with a tear in my eye I kick the mother off in 320 meters of water. Now I have a new whirlpoor and today was washing day.
It was a little bigger than the other machine and had to remove the door jam to get it into the laundry on the boat!

My new Stove

13 June 2014 | Pithagaron Samos
Absolutely Beattyfull :-)
I was having my quiet little daily Fix this afternoon when finally my new oven arrived. It arrived just in time for Millie (our Galley slave) we pick up on Leros on Tuesday heeheehee.

Aftrnoon Fix

13 June 2014 | Pithagaron
The Weather is just Beattyful :-)
We are in port at Pithagaron Samos and waiting for the delivery of the much needed new stove.
Every afternoon I look forward to a Fix......

speeding

09 June 2014 | Mikonod
Hot and sunny
Screamin to Mikonos from Siros we broke the speed record. With the wind just forward of the beam and blowing 25 knots, one reef in the main and full headsail we hit 9.2 knots just love it :-)

My Crew

08 June 2014 | Kea Greece
Fine and Hot.
Hi all,

Here is my crew, Bronwyn Forde all the way from Invercargill. She is a great cook, deck hand and watch keeper and also the creator of the facebook page "Cruising Kia Ora" so check out our cruising adventures.
Vessel Name: kia Ora
Vessel Make/Model: Beneteau 461
Hailing Port: Vathy Samos Greece
Crew: Captain Alan Beatty, Bronwyn Forde & Marilyn Ginn
About: My long standing crew is Bronwyn. She has proved herself as a competent sailor, cook, and deckhand. Now Bronwyn has been promoted to engineer on the arrival of the new washing machine - congratulation. ;-)
Extra: Next will be a new bimini!

sailing Kia Ora

Who: Captain Alan Beatty, Bronwyn Forde & Marilyn Ginn
Port: Vathy Samos Greece