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Boat Forum / Sailing / July 2008Wind in Greece
Hi all, Just got back from my holiday in Greece.... well what can I say... what an awesome time! in the last 14 days I have been lucky enough to have mainly Force 7/9 winds which is apparrently unheard of in this part of the world. Unfortunately getting on the keyside was not easy as all the Flotillas barely moved due to the high winds but anchoring in a good crosswind added to the excitement. Anyway loved it and looking forward to a week starting in Athens in Oct. Sam > Hi all, > [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > Anyway loved it and looking forward to a week starting in Athens in Oct. Sam, How do you rate who you sailed with, and what sort of money are we talking? My wife and I are just about to make our first flotilla booking, and the experience of others would be beneficial. Justin.  SignatureJustin C, by the sea. Hi Justin, I didn't sail with any Flotilla I went for a bareboat charter. I am sure most the Flotillas are on a par with each other but my personal recommendation which is based on friends & families experience with Flotillas in the Ionian is: www.sailingholidays.com Regards Sam >> Hi all, >> [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > > Justin. > Hi Justin, > > I didn't sail with any Flotilla I went for a bareboat charter. Sorry, Sam. I got the wrong end of the stick. > I am sure > most the Flotillas are on a par with each other but my personal > recommendation which is based on friends & families experience with > Flotillas in the Ionian is: > > www.sailingholidays.com Now *that* is excellent news, that's the company that I'd narrowed it down to through web-searching, and searching the Marine Leisure Association. There's always some trepidation booking with a company you know nothing of; having someone recommend a company you've already chosen gives a bit more confidence. Thanks for the pointer. Justin. SignatureJustin C, by the sea. > Hi all, > [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > Anyway loved it and looking forward to a week starting in Athens in Oct. I don't know where you got those figures from but nobody is lucky to have ff 7,8.or 9 winds. It is normal only to add on one beaufort for the yacht club bar. more will sound like bragging. Anyway, sincerely glad you enjoyed yourself, Tim w> Hi Tim, Yes totally agree in the last 7 years of sailing the North & South Ionian I have only ever had a F7 once and it was a one off as the usual is 1-2 in the mornings with a possible 3-4 in the afternoon if your lucky. Unfortunately/fortunately in the last two weeks the islands have experienced extremely high winds which as you point out is very rare. Oh and as for the bars I can let you know that most of them are repairing their roofs as we speak. Regards Sam >> Hi all, >> [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > > Tim w> > Hi Tim, > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > and as for the bars I can let you know that most of them are repairing > their roofs as we speak. Blimey Tim W |
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