Living the Dream

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

06 November 2018
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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

Oren Marina

21 June 2018 | Oren town beach
Hot, windy Caroline
Decided we would go to Oren Marina for a night as needed to fill up with fuel and attend to a few of business matters. It was half price at 41 euros for our 15.65 metre yacht. We filled the boat with food, water and fuel, had wonderful showers and also managed to score a few more books to read from our British neighbours.
When we about to leave we asked to get the fuel and they tied us up at the fuel berth and we waited for the tanker, the marina hasn't been full and I think it is struggling with the downturn in the amount of visiting boats so the fuel berth doesn't hold fuel. We waited for 3 hours for the tanker to come, he apologised for the delay as her was the only one on duty. We weren't in any hurry so had our lunch and read. They also pump out black water tanks here!
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