Malua Adams 42ft Cruising Yacht: SailBlogs

Greece and winter Haul Out

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 22:40:11 -0500

After Returning from Mentenegro we sailed into Corfu water at the start of a storm. It was crowded and not very nice. After a few tries to anchor at ??? we went further south to a large beach and managed to find a place to drop the anchor in a secure spot. We stayed here for a few days before returning to Corfu and anchoring to the south of the old fort. It is quite exposed but is very convenient to the town and markets. (Continued...)

Croatia the first time

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 22:38:27 -0500

We left the Marina at Vieste and anchored under the cliff of the town on the southern side. It was quite shallow and had good holding. That evening it was calm with no swell, such a change from the day of our arrival when the wind was comming through quite strongly. After a great meal and good nights sleep we were pulled up anchor at 0600 and set sail for the nearest Croatian island about 60 nm away. There was not much wind so we had to motor sail most of the way to the island of Lastova. The town of Ubli is situated in a small bay with just enough room for the ferry which was docked in from of the harbour master office. Lastova UbliWe tied up at the customs and immigration dock. The port police officer a lady who spoke very good english wanted to know where I was from and if the global finanacial crisis had hurt Australia. She was very interested in OZ and its wide diversification of people. She observed that May and June the number of vessels checking in at her area of responsibility had dropped by more than 50% as compared to last year. (Continued...)

3 - Siros, Dilos, Mykinos, Tinos and Lavrion

Thu, 28 May 2009 22:35:24 -0500

I the headed off to Sinos as I worked my way north. On route the engine compartment blower fan stopped working so I had to find a replacement. I anchored in the town harbour just in front of the many waterside restaurants. The ferry make quite a swell as they turn to go stern to against the quay. My gangplank got caught under the dock and the ends crushed as Malua surged back on its anchor. Not a great sight but better than fibreglass against concrete. Having the bicycles on board is a great help in covering a lot of ground in search of a spare part. Serifos harbourI found a chandler and did not expect them to have a fan but could you believe it the very same fan at a much better price and in Oz. Such a pleasure to fit it. So now I have the hum of the blower as we motor along keeping the engine room cool or more importantly the alternator cool to give out the required amps. That evening for the second time the two yachts with the Swedish family celebrating the fathers birthday came stern too along side again. They were having great fun from the old couple right to a young baby in arms. The British vessel I had met at Serifos can in and invited me to drinks and dinner. Great night but their outlook for the British economy is not good with their prediction of asset values only 40 % of their highs of a few years ago and the pound to go through the floor. (Continued...)