A great days sailing up the west coast of Kalimnos.
We left early, and with no time pressure we had time to stop for a swim today at a place called Emborious. We approached it up a channel between Kalimnos itself  and some outer Islands. In theory the wind in this part of the world at this time of year is very predictable. It is called the Meltimi.

However, the wind is deflected by the hundreds of small islands and so every new headland is an adventure to know which way it will be blowing and how strong it will be.
Anyway here we are lying at anchor in Emborious where we had a great swim.

And finally to Lakki. Like most places around here it’s history is dominated by the events of the early part of the last century. As the largest natural port in Greece it was chosen as an Italian naval base when they occupied the place, and this entire town was built in art deco style in the 1930s. There are memorials here to lives lost on two ships sunk during the second world war. As we had so much fun sailing we didn’t get in until 7pm so I don’t have any pictures of the town.

In the marina with us are a right mixture of boats. Next door but one is a multi million pound ketch with 3 staff to keep it clean aand serve the owners drinks.

And 100m away a large superyacht called the Ledra has just turned up with a big party going on as far as I can see… it is a available for charter if you have some money to burn.

http://www.yachtcharterfleet.com/luxury-charter-yacht-23679/ledra.htm