First days sailing. About 20 mile North West to Kalimnos.

Great winds, up to 24 knots to push the boat along at about 7 knots close hauled. We had planned to stop at a bay on the way, but it was pretty choppy annd would have been tricky to get in, and anyway we were having too much fun so we sailed on.

These Islands have been part of Turkey and Italy in the 100 years but have always considered themselves Greek, They like to make the point clearly.

Anyway the wind died for a bit, then came back up for a final hours sailing. Although the wind is very reliable here, the islands effect it in a big way.

We sailed into Pothia which is the big town on the island.

And here we are all moored up on the town key. We are sailing with 6 other yachts and we are all eating together this evening in the  restaurant behind us.