Mid Ionian fuel station
31 August 2018
As we have had almost zero wind, the engine has propelled us all the way from Cartagena via Tunisia where last filled up. We are all looking forward to arrival, all being well on Saturday in Paxos and turning off the noisy engine. Yachts are much nicer to be on when sailing than motoring.
We have enormous diesel tanks (350L) but no yacht can carry on for ever so weâve carried an extra 75L in Jerry cans kept in a locker. Today we needed to decant all that into the main boat tank and the best way is with our âworry tubeâ as Cian calls it. This device has a ball valve in one and and this allows a siphon to be started and so the Jerry cans are emptied into the tank below.
The glassy smooth sea in this pic tells you thereâs no wind and why we have need to refuel en route
Next stop - Paxos