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I live on my 32-foot (10 m.) sailboat in the Ionian, Greece. I need some help with the boat to get it launched in the spring of 2017, which is mostly cleaning but also anti-fouling. After about a week or ten days, we will go sailing.
I am looking for one mature, non-smoking, addiction free, fit, agile and healthy person and especially someone who has some carpentry skills. Preferably a woman because there is not much privacy on board. This summer we will be repairing the teak deck. However, people with electrical, plumbing and varnishing skills are also welcome and there is always work
available cleaning, sanding and painting. You should know how to use
basic tools and have neat work habits.
I am on Lefkas Island in the Ionian Inland Sea. It has been a wonderful summer here on the west coast of Greece. I've explored Corfu, Lefkas, Meganisi, Ithaca and a bit of Kefalonia. But now, Eidos is settled for the winter in a marina, safe, just in case a sudden storm comes up. The mornings are already cool, and we've already had some rain and thunderstorms, but during the day when the sun is up, it still feels like summer. My neighbors have been swimming at a local beach! I have to go and see for myself - I'm a warm water babe though.
It looks like there will be plenty to do here; Sunday sailing races, hikes, inland exploring, shopping in town, and perhaps the occasional day sail if the weather allows. Scorpios (Onassis' island) is nearby and many beautiful anchorages all over the place.
Since I arrived here last week, I've been busy with my writing, catching up on emails and also with a writers' workshop that is in the planning stages. I think I might start running again and there is maintenance work on the boat. There is a good community of liveaboards staying for the winter, so no shortage of people to talk to and visit with and of course the town is only a five minute walk away. I'm looking forward to the next few months of staying put in one place.
Ciao for now,
Barbara
We're staying put in Sivota Bay as north-west force 6 and 7 winds are predicted for today (again). Yesterday it blew force 5-6 and in the afternoon the harbour filled up with boats from everywhere else as it is quite a sheltered bay. Most other anchorages in the area are open to the north and not safe.
Meltemi clouds have been moving quickly in the sky above the bay and there is that uncertain feel in the air. Our neighbour on a large catamaran put out a second anchor yesterday and then borrowed a two hundred kilo mooring from a fishing boat for extra security. He's down wind of Eidos, so good additional security to us as well. So far, my Fortress is holding well and we have an extra spring line to shore.
Ithaca becons but we're not in a hurry and this is a very pretty bay. Tomorrow the wind is supposed to ease. I'm also thinking of staying in the Ionian Islands for the winter as there is so much more to see. Perhaps Croatia next spring?
By the way, the website is back up but for some reason I'm getting a lot of spam. I might have to shut it down for awhile again and do some editing. Hope your summer is lovely and warm.
