Cruisin' for a Bruisin'

Auto-Helm 2000 is a cruel mistress

Andreas Bay

Ever since the Return of the King tm we have started heading South like there's no tomorrow. The only places we have had a minor break have been Andreas bay (Kassiopi), where we had a bbq with Andreas and some of his Russian talent and at Sivota of the South. Tats gave us the welcome of prodigal sons, which included showers and free pickings from her supermarket. Sadly we could only spend a night there but we made the most of it with a beach barby... finger lickin' good! Also we saw a fisherman land the three biggest fish we've ever seen; Tuna weighing in at 150kgs each!

2 foresailz init

On our first day from Andreas Bay we had a new crew member; 'Auto-Helm 2000'. She steered us safely all the way to Sivota of the North but turned out to be one of these girls who sucks you dry - we arrived with a battery that wouldn't have powered an electric toothbrush.

With a light breeze on the beam we were able to experiment with our old foresail, and for a couple of hours Crest Hawk became a cutter rig and a knot faster!

The Armada was so 425 years ago

In Vathi of Ithaca we came across a sailor who's anchor turned out to be more square than his head. He was stuck for two hours in 8 meter deep water until our Latin hero donned flippers and snorkel and went to his rescue. After a good 15 minutes of diving the anchor was freed! Tomas was rewarded for his hard work with 20 yoyos (which he insisted on turning down unsuccessfully).

Just today we have done the 17 NM separating Vathy on Ithaka from Kefalonia in under 3 hours, averaging a speed of 6 Knots. 

Tom's Top Tip: "If someone offers you a second ice-cream, make sure you cash in before you leave port"

Ben's Best Bit: "New sea-speed record - 6.6 knts. Plus my father came 3rd overall in Round the Island, no watch this year then:("

Black Arrow to the rescue

ahhh bless

Me mate Hassan innit

Like it ain't no thing