Logged · 8–16 October 2021

Athens ’21

A week through the Saronic Gulf out of Alimos Marina — Aegina, Agistri, Epidavros, Poros, Hydra, Methana. A fancy dress night on the boats at Epidavros, and a formal dinner ashore in Poros as one week’s guests handed over to the next.

The route

Fri 8 OctArrivals, AthensGuests in by evening, staying near Alimos Marina. Sat 9 OctAthens → Aegina~2.5h crossing. Dinner ashore. Sun 10 OctAegina → AgistriSwim stops at Kira Panagia and Aponisos. Overnight Agistri. Mon 11 OctAgistri → EpidavrosAncient theatre ashore. Fancy dress party on the boats, meze dinner. Tue 12 OctEpidavros → PorosSwim at Small & Big Dragonera. Formal dinner ashore — first week’s guests handed over to the second. Wed 13 OctPoros → HydraEarly changeover, quick provisioning. Sunset cocktails, dinner ashore. Thu 14 OctHydra → MethanaSwim stop near Methana. Dinner ashore. Fri 15 OctMethana → Vouliagmeni/AlimosSailing back toward Athens. Sat 16 OctDisembark, Alimos—

Who sailed

Skippers

Chris L., Rory P.

Crew

Joanne L., Kim P., Theresa M., Abs J., Iain S., Richard S., Kasra R., Matt T., Harrison J., Angela R., Laura M., Jayden L., Carol O.

What’s next

Sicily ’26 is taking cabins now. The Kavala trip (Greece, all-genders-excluding-men) is gathering interest. BVI ’27 is on the slate.

Sicily ’26 → Kavala → BVI ’27 →

Snapshots

Catamaran under sail · Saronic Gulf
Catamaran under sail · Saronic Gulf
Aegina harbour in the morning
Aegina harbour in the morning
Waterfront church · Agistri
Waterfront church · Agistri
Poros town from the water
Poros town from the water
Sunset from the bow · Poros
Sunset from the bow · Poros
Catamaran at anchor at dusk
Catamaran at anchor at dusk
Dinner on board · Poros
Dinner on board · Poros
Arriving in Hydra harbour
Arriving in Hydra harbour
Sunset from the cannons · Hydra
Sunset from the cannons · Hydra
The group ashore · Hydra
The group ashore · Hydra
Dinner ashore
Dinner ashore
Brunch around the saloon table · Day 2
Brunch around the saloon table · Day 2