What I've been upto.

Some gorgeous winter weather and at least one job off my list! The wind indicator finally fitted.

Amazing maxi yacht, now being sailed back to the USA for restoration.

The last few weeks after Pete left. I had a great time. Picked up my new bike, and at Messolonghi my new crew!

My mate Pete onboard for a weeks sailing.

Joined by three friends at Kefalonia for a weeks sailing. Taken by the underwater camera built into a face mask.

My best sunrise so far, leaving Sami early. Keffalonia on my right and Ithaca on my left

A three day round trip to Benitses in Corfu for a Yamaha outboard engine

A great time with Pat and Nick, sailing back to Preveza.

Pictures taken on the trip from Messolonghi to Corfu

The last of my big repair jobs done and Nanjos launch.

Pictures from my first few weeks working on Nanjo.

Some pics that represent my year.

Some pictures of my time in the UK.

My week on Nanjo with my great mate Bon.

My weeks visit in May.

Some pics of my time back in the UK.

Nanjo safely ashore at last.

Messolonghi.

Taking the engine apart. Toms stew!

Suprise hail attack, and snow on the mountains behind town.

It's been a gorgeous week for sunshine and getting jobs done.

W/c 21st Jan. Been a few days of torrential rain.

Jan12/13th The local drag races, held at Messolonghi airfield. Sat:overcast/drizzle about 300 people. Sunday:Brilliant sunshine,about 2,000. A great weekend

Photos taken in and around Messolonghi Marina.

Bought these at a motorway service station. Brilliant scam, these are being mass produced somewhere, and I should think being sold worldwide, so beware. And don't hand over your money like I did! Anybody want to buy a cheap i Pad and phone?

Some pictures taken in and around Messolonghi.

I had a fantastic week with Andrea on board. The weather was not great, but we had hired a car for the week. In the end we covered 900 miles in it. Nafpaxtos in the south to Preveza in the north.

My last long trip, to Nanjos winter home at Messolonghi marina. I had headwinds all the way, so it was a motor job. But a gorgeous dry crisp day. Nanjos all secure now and will be lifted out in February and kept ashore.

I tried to head for Messolonghi or Limin Petala, but the head winds and storm coming was to much, so turned and ran for Kastos. Where I thought I would be safe! A big mistake. The damage pictures were taken at Kalamos, where I really should have gone when I had the chance. Which is a much safer harbour. Lesson learned.

I was hoping to get into the harbour at Astakos, but it was full of fishing boats, and the vacant spots had lines across. So, anchored just past the breakwater. Nice town

A lovely small anchorage.

Leg 4, a long trip!

I decided to walk to Port Leone. A deserted village after the earthquake in the 1950's. A gorgeous day and a 2 hr walk each way.

I decided to give my "Topclimber" a try out.

Leg 3

Leg 2

First leg of my trip to Messolonghi.

the sunshines over and the storms have arrived, torrential rain,thunder and lightning and gale force winds!

Pete Kings week on board Nanjo. A mixture of storms,sunshine,wind?

A weeks holiday, sailing around the Southern Ionian.

Alone again, it's Bye Bye Corfu and hello Southern Ionian.

Loads still to do????

Arrived on Tuesday night to a flooded yacht. Not a problem as I have a year to sort it out.

All the stuff being delivered out to Nanjo. 15 boxs and 213kg!!! Unfortunately I could not wrap the motorbike up and post it?

I spent 3 weeks on a shake down cruise around the southern Ionian. Actually only 9 days on the move and 6 harbours. Everything went well, except the problem anchor winch!

Westerly Tempest, 31ft Bilge Keel. Master and Commander. John Shutler

The last yacht I looked at, and lying in a yard near Nidri, Greece.