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SAILING HORRORS CONTINUE [Ep.32] 45 KNOTS - LOSE ANCHOR, LINES & CAPSIZE DINGHY - SV CUBA

Added 2022-09-02 00:36:49 +0000 UTC

The SAILING HORROR continues & we get BLOWN AWAY this week. Sailing in the winter in the Med is not always fun! In this episode we make it to Elounda Bay, Crete after a chilly and grey few days sailing from Turkey. We are so happy to arrive to what we thought was a safe sailing paradise for the winter. With 365 degrees protection what could go wrong?

Oh boy, did we not expect what was about to come! 45 knots gusts from every angle, no sleep again and our dinghy ends up tipped over. The wind gusts are so strong, the even almost ripped off our solar arch and it took the rivets off the Bimini. So, boat repairs have to be done. Just the next day we get a respite for the weather and enjoy some summer like conditions but not for long. Another storm is approaching, and we give in and seek shelter in a marina. This will be the first time in more than 11 months.

But we had enough of sailing life in Crete so we pack up in and sail west. Another few days of winter sailing are ahead of us again. Pylos is our next best bet, so we pull up the anchor, stow everything away, hoist out the mainsail and fly the genoa.

Living on a boat in the winter in the Mediterranean? Who even does that? Usually every charter boat in Greece, sailor and even cruisers put their boat on the hard or staz in a marina for at least the worst part of the winter. We, however, were crazy enough to try and survive a winter at anchor. So far, we made it, (Kiki) barely alive. 😅😅😱