Last catch of the season
Today we sail from Pothia/Kalymnos back to Kos Marina. It with be the last sail of the season as I finally will fly home on Wednesday.
It is quite challenging sailing with winds up to 31 knots.
While on a broad reach with a speed of approximately 7 knots the fishing rod started off. We were not able due to the wind conditions to bring in the fishing line for about an hour.
Surprisingly the fish was still on the hook when we finally had a chance to wind the rod up.
So we will have a nice dinner again with self caught fish. I am quite sure that George at Psarovarka will prepare the tuna nicely tonight.
Last trip of the season
All forecasts for today predicted 2-3 Beaufort from various directions . So we decided to go north and sail back south in the upcoming days.
We ended up in force 5-6 from north.
Now were relaxing in Lipsi harbour watching the sunset with a nice glass of Syrah from Kos before we will have a delicious supper at Manolis.
Some years ago we were there at Greek Eastern time not knowing what to expect: at 00:00 on Easter Sunday the locals were throwing dynamite into the harbour and we were quite scared.
So I only went there once again and had problems again with crossed chains.
This time I thought I might get more luck.
WRONG!
The first morning a polish charter boat skipper, who did not get tired of repeating he would be a professional skipper, was going in circles while trying to get his anchor out, screwing some other anchors like mine.
Michalis, the local diver had to take my chain of the anchor to clear the mess.
Now I am anchored in Panormitis in the South of Symi waiting for the weather in Kos to calm down tomorrow.