Wednesday 30 May – Eufimia, Kephalonia
Woke up to a beautiful sunny day in Andisamos Bay, not a cloud in a clear blue sky. Sea flat calm so I made the crew coffee in bed whilst we looked out on the bay, this really has been a lovely spot to spend the night and meeting Guiseppe last night was good fun.
Set sail and hauled the anchor up and had a great gentle beat out the bay then up the coast and across to Eufimia in a gently building wind making 5.4 knots at times. We only put the motor on just before we entered the harbour and moored up in the shelter of a high quay in the north-west corner .
Found a nice little quayside tavern for a beer and lunch then a small apartment for the night as a treat. A good opportunity to wash out clothes, towels, pots and pans and us as well. I am particularly looking forward to not having to inflate my bed before getting in to it and not having to hang on when a ferry passes!
Some sailing observations.
Each time I have to set the anchor I am glad I went for the slightly heavier Danforth and 6m of chain and a long rope, it can get really windy out here so quickly and the peace of mind from having a good long line and anchor cannot be over emphasized. Similarly I am glad I put extra cleats in the rear so we can moor and tie up with security and ease. The extra ropes I brought have come in handy and all three plus the spare anchor line have been employed on a number of occasions. Next time though I think it would be a good investment to get better quality or carry some rubber piping to act as shrouds as they are showing signs of wear against the number of very rough quays we have moored to. A problem out here is everything is geared to bigger boats so quays are very high.
I have commented on the inflatable mattresses, they are great but it would have made sense to have maybe carried a spare or two in the front hold.
We were worried about getting a dongle to access the internet but fortunately most places have Wi-Fi so it is easy to go and have a beer or coffee and plug in. Charging batteries and radios has not been a problem as most tavernas will let you plug into the mains as well.
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