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Skiathos to Athens trip
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Skiathos to Athens trip

August 19, 2013 | Author

On the 5th August, Silvia, Philip and Bronwyn flew in to Skiathos Island to join Timoneer. That afternoon Silvia joined friends on their yacht for a cocktail cruise while Philip and Bronwyn explored Skiathos town. The next day Mrs G, Robin, Mary and Tanya flew in. Within half an hour of arriving, Mary, Tanya, Philip and Bronwyn went swimming and found out the hard way that sea urchins are to be avoided. Not a great start to their holiday.

In the morning we headed out to Tsoungria Island off Skiathos with Silvia’s friends for a swim and lunch. One of these guests, it turned out, had been though college with Mrs G. Tanya’s 52 spikes in her foot required a visit to the Dr and after they were all dug out, Mary, Robin and her joined us by tender. We had a sail after lunch which was cut short by fading winds and the need to get Silvia’s guests home so that they could start preparing dinner at their house for our guests. Our guests had a great night out and then some of the younger ones carried on to check out the clubbing scene which Skiathos town is now known for.

We got underway at breakfast to start the 55 nm trip to Skyros Island, the most southern of the Northern Sporades. The wind was from behind which made for a rolly trip that was not enjoyed by all. On arrival at Skyros the wind picked up to 40 knots making it very unpleasant. Luckily this wind did not last long and some of the guests went to the beach and others went to explore Skiros town on the other side of the island. Skyros has a lot of artists and Silvia and Robin made some purchases to send home.

The next day was another big one. This time sea sickness tablets made for a much more enjoyable 60 nm sail. The seas were much bigger as well. On arrival at Andros Island we anchored off the beach at Ormos Fournos near Batsi. Everyone, except Mrs G, went tubing behind the tender. Many laughs and spills were had. In the morning we took the guests by tender to Batsi to get a taxi to explore the island and Kastro town. We moved the yacht on to the dock while they were away and became a local tourist attraction for everyone. Mrs G took her scooter for a look around Batsi which is a small beach resort town.

In the morning the guests went to a Greek Orthodox church service before we departed for Kea Island. We had a nice sail reaching 14.5 knots and arrived in time for a swim and a relaxing afternoon. After dinner the young ones went to the port of Korissia but did not find much of interest and returned to the yacht soon after.

The next morning we sailed to Sounion to visit the temple of Poseidon which was built around 400 BC. They then had lunch ashore at a waterside restaurant. After lunch, there was time for a swim and nap and then we had to head to Athens for the evening before their morning departure.

Mrs G stayed on Timoneer and Robin spent 3 nights in Athens centre exploring and awaiting her friends to arrive before they all joined  Timoneer for the next leg, Athens to Kythera Island.

JC

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