We are aiming to get to the Ionian around the end of June. However the organisation of crew changes has necessitated a plan with 2 weekly stops to change crew, so unfortunately making the journey to a strict time table.

The outline plans are as follows:

30 March: Depart Portsmouth 22:00 for Honfleur
3 April: Enter French canal system bound for Marseilles
8 May: Deadline for arrival at Port St Louis
10 May: New crew joins - leave for Corsica - Sardinia to Olbia
25 May: New Crew joins in Olbia - depart for Sicily - Palermo
8 June: Palermo - new crew depart 1 for 1 week this time to Catania
15 June: Catania - new crew for voyage to Corfu.
26 June: Arrive Corfu

I think the 2 weekly intervals leave an easily achievable schedule, not allowing for mechanical breakdown. All the deadlines need to be met to meet the dreaded "Sleazy Jet" schedules. Fingers are firmly crossed, and I will have to pray that my maintenance is thorough enough not to worry.