Day 1…. fast and furious

After some pretty awful weather overnight we waited for the worst of the swell to subside and headed north

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32 knots of wind, and 3m swells made for a seriously exciting run… surfing down waves at over 8 knots on occasions. For the non sailors that is well windy and fast…

Now all safely moored up here in Porto Spilia just below the village of Sparta Houri.

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Cold beer, showers and dinner in the Taverna who has been persuaded to open for us……