Living the Dream

Buying a yacht in Italy, sailing the MED, and then sailing slowly back home to New Zealand

06 November 2018
24 October 2018
18 October 2018
11 October 2018
30 September 2018
30 September 2018
29 September 2018
28 September 2018
26 September 2018
25 September 2018
25 September 2018
25 September 2018
14 September 2018 | Rethymno lighthouse over looking the marina
13 September 2018 | Over looking the Venetian harbour and Egyptian lighthouse -Rethymno Crete
13 September 2018 | Dhia Island anchorage - North of Crete
10 September 2018 | Spinalongia Fort
07 September 2018 | Tzermiado- Crete
04 September 2018 | Agios Nicholas - Crete

What a Blast

05 April 2018 | Kalymnos
About a dozen men threw firework "EXPLOSIVES" really from the church high above the harbour. Deafening & spectacular.

Occasionally one of these large fireworks was thrown 100m from Ondina and the explosion was so powerful the whole yacht shook. The speaker covers fell off and one of the cabin lights fell from the ceiling.

On one occasion I was standing on the deck and the shockwave from the explosive pushed against my body. What a way to celebrate easter!
Vessel Name: ONDINA
Vessel Make/Model: 2007 Beneteau Cyclades 50
Hailing Port: Picton, New Zealand
Crew: Caroline & Kelvin
About:
Both retired early at 53 and now intend sailing Ondina back to New Zealand over the next 5 years. [...]

Who: Caroline & Kelvin
Port: Picton, New Zealand