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Embracing the Meltemi | A Serendipitous Journey through Unexpected Beauty

Peloponnese From Ormos Sarakiniko Bay – Monemvasia – Spetses The Cyclades (Kythnos – Naxos) The Dodecanese (Leros) end of season Briefly When the winds and waves turned against us, we swiftly swapped our course for the charming coast of Peloponnese instead of risking a bumpy ride to Mylos Island. Our unexpected detour led us to the enchanting Monemvasia, where we meandered through ancient streets and …

March 20, 2025 / Luksana Panyavanich / Kynthnos, Mediterranean sailing, Monemvasia, Moody 425, Naxos, Ormos Sarakiniko Bay, Sailing, Spetses, The Cyclades, The Dodecanese

Continuing the Peloponnese Journey

Nisos Sapientza Islet – Kalamata – Koroni – Pylos – Nisos Sapientza Islet – Porto Kagio – Ormos Sarakiniko Elafonisos This post is a continuation of our last one. In a nutshell. We had to leave Pylos to pick up our friends who are visiting from Canada. A windy forecast makes sailing difficult to Milos. Thus, we primarily motoring to Kalamata and docking at the …

February 20, 2025 / Luksana Panyavanich / Adventure, Adventure lifestyle, Kalamata, Koroni, Mediterranean sailing, Moody 425, Nisos Sapientza Islet, Ormos Sarakiniko Elafonisos, Porto Kagio, Pylos, Sailing, travel

The elation of completing the 90/180 Schengen rules | Wandering through The Ionian Sea and then The Peloponnese

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September, 2024, Sarandë, Albania 17th Today marks our liberty day, a much-anticipated moment as we set our course back into Greek waters, fulfilling the 90/180 Schengen rules. We departed from Sarandë at 8:30 a.m. under a blanket of grey clouds and occasional light rain. Unfortunately, the wind was not in our favor, and our head sail …

January 15, 2025 / Luksana Panyavanich / Adventure, Katakolo, living the dream, Mediterranean sailing, Moody 425, Petriti Bay, Pilos, Preveza, Sailing, Sami, travel, Zakynthos

Montenegro : A journey to remember. (Part 2)

Our Second Month : How the time passed by quickly Kotor, Morinjski Zaliv, Risan, Salila, Lustica Bay, Marina Bar, Durrës, Orikum Marina, Sarandë This post continued from our earlier post. Our time for a second month in Montenegro passed by so quickly. Our second month is feeling like 2 weeks. !
Many sailing yachts we knew left Montenegro to their destinations. (Tunisia, Greece, Italy) Only …

December 10, 2024 / Luksana Panyavanich / Adventure, Cristine Marine Durrës, living the dream, Mediterranean sailing, Moody 425, Orikum Marina, Sailing, Sailing Montenegro, saranda summer tour, travel

Montenegro: A journey to remember (part 1)

Embracing the Heat: A Month of Fun and Friendship Bar, Malevich Bay, Lustica Bay, Solila (Tivat), The gulf of Kotor, Kotor’s old town, Morinjski Zalir Bay (3 rivers) This post is continuing from our earlier post. BAR (Our beginning in Montenegro) 5th July 2024 Leave Velipoje at 7.20 a.m. we accompanied s/y Iduna II and arrived Bar, Montenegro custom dock at 11.30 a.m. to check …

November 21, 2024 / Luksana Panyavanich / Adventure, Anchorage in Montenegro, Bar, Bay of Kotor, island churches of Sveti Dorde, Kotor old town, Kotor’s old town, Lustica Bay, Malevich Bay, Mediterranean sailing, Montenegro, Moody 425, Morinjski Zalir Bay, Ostrog Monastry, Our lady of the rocks, Perast, sailing to Montenegro, Solila, Sveti Stefan, The Gulf of Kotor, Tivat, travel

Make the most of Albania at Porto Palermo | Check out Albania from the Port of Durrës

. Porto Palermo Navy quay dock at Porto Palermo 20th – 29th June 2024 It is the only bomb proof dock we found in Albania. Rough and ready maybe but the price was right. Not your average dock by most standards. It is dilapidated and built for warships but with a little ingenuity doable and safe. Water is clean and safe. Two restaurants nearby …

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September 5, 2024 / Luksana Panyavanich / Adventure, anchoring in Vlorë, Bay of Porto Palermo, Cristine <marina Durrës, cruising Albania coast, Himare, Mediterranean sailing, Moody 425, Moody 425, Port of Durrës, Porto Palermo Fortress, Sailing, travel

Embracing Change…Check out of Greece to Albania | Cruising from Preveza – Corfu – Sarandë

This post continued from our previous post. Taste of Preveza Prawns while the boat is running. Before we leave Preveza city I bought famous prawns from local market. So sweet and delicious. There is an article you may like to read “Preveza’s finest delicatessen products” written by Travel.gr Bond: I’ll have the Preveza prawns, Savara salad and Bourdetto.Kristatos: Oh, an excellent choice, I’ll …

August 22, 2024 / Luksana Panyavanich / anchorage in, anchorage in Albania coast, Check out of Greece from Corfu, cruising Greek island, Mediterranean sailing, Moody 425, Mooring at Marina Mandraki Corfu, Sailing the Adriatic sea, Sarandë

The Ionian Sea | cruising from Mesolongi – Kastos Island – Lefkada Island – Preveza

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June 9th, 2024 Untied rope and leave Mesolongi dock at 08.30 a.m. After we were out from the canal we can see many fish farms around islands and coastline. Around 2 p.m. we arrived Kastou strait. There are many sailing yachts anchored outside Kastos harbour that means not available to dock on small quay. So we anchored outside …

July 29, 2024 / Luksana Panyavanich / Cruising the Greek Islands, Ionian Sea, Kastos island, Lefkada island, Moody 425, Preveza

Sailing to Greek mainland from Galaxidi – Trizonia islet – Nafpaktos – The Rio Antirrio Bridge – Mesolongi

This post continues from our previous post The Rio–Antirrio Bridge, officially the Charilaos Trikoupis Bridge, is one of the world’s longest multi-span cable-stayed bridges and longest of the fully suspended type. It crosses the Gulf of Corinth near Patras, linking the town of Rio on the Peloponnese peninsula to Antirrio on mainland Greece by road. Read more about The Rio Antirrio bridge Here From …

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June 30, 2024 / Luksana Panyavanich / 2024 Cruising Greek Island and Albania Coastal, Adventure, Galaxidi, Mediterranean sailing, Mesolongi, Moody 425, Moody 425 sailing performance, Nafpaktos, Sail in Greece, Sailing, sailing the Greek island, sailing under the Rio Antirrio bridge, The gulf of Corinth sailing, the gulf of Patra sailing, travel, Trizonia islet, Yachtie

Sailing around Greek Island | from Korfos – The Corinth Canal – City of Corinth- Galaxidi

From Ancient Times to Modern Marvel: The Corinth Canal.
This post is special for us because we’re going through the Corinth canal. (In the making since the ancient time 2,500 years ago) this post continues from our previous post. From Korfos to Corinth Canal 30th May, 2024. We untied ropes at 7.20 a.m. leave Korfos and heading to the entrance of The Corinth Canal …

June 17, 2024 / Luksana Panyavanich / 2024 Cruising Greek Island and Albania Coastal, Adventure, City of Corinth, Cruising the Greek Islands, Galaxidi, Greek island hopping, Greek islands sailing, Korfos, Moody 425, Moody 425, sailing around Greek island, The Corinth canal, The Corinth Harbour, The Ionian Sea

Sailing the Greek islands from Kythnos – Methana Peninsula – Vathy – Korfos

From Kythnos island to Methana Peninsula Log book 2024 25 May 2024 Untied the rope at 8.30 a.m. big fishing boat is gone. So is easy to lift anchor chain. Wind 5.5 kts, speed 7.5 kts Engine read 189 hours.We are heading to The Poloponnese (region).While passing a small island with several windmills there were many fisherman’s net all over like circle that need …

June 12, 2024 / Luksana Panyavanich / 2024 Cruising Greek Island and Albania Coastal, Adventure, Cruising the Mediterranean, Korfos, kythnos, Mediterranean sailing, Methana peninsula, Moody 425, Moody 425, Sailing the Greek Islands, The Thermal baths of Methana hot springs, travel, Vathy small harbour

Sailing the Greek islands from Donousa – Naxos – Kythnos

2024 cruising the Cyclades island This post to continue our previous post. From Donousa island to Naxos island Log book
May 21st, 2024 We lifted our ⚓️ and leave Donousa island at 6.50 a.m. wind 9.2 kts, speed 7.2 kts. We have two plans. First plan A we will motoring to the north of Naxos island which is difficult before becomes easy OR Plan …

June 10, 2024 / Luksana Panyavanich / 2024 Cruising Greek Island and Albania Coastal, Adventure, aegean sea sailing, Donousa island, Kythnos island, Merichas Marina, Moody 425, Naxos Island, Sailing Aegean sea, Sailing Greek Islands, sailing the Cyclades islands, Temple of Apollo, travel

Sailing the Greek Islands from Leros – Lipsi -Donousa

We were Back to Leros island on Greek Easter Day May 6 The early flight from Athens to Leros airport was delayed due to the weather very windy. The before flight was delayed. Anyway one hour later our challenge pilot flew through the hill and landed safely, passengers clapped for his talent. Angeliki, Moor & Dock customer care told us that it can be …

June 7, 2024 / Luksana Panyavanich / 2024 Cruising Greek Island and Albania Coastal, 2024 cruising Greek islands, Adventure, Boat and Sailing, Dodecanese island, Donousa Greece, Donoussa Island, Island in Greece, Meltemi wind, Sailing Greek Islands, The Cyclades Greece, travel

Creating Memories | Inviting Friends to Sail the Greek Islands with You

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There are Interesting columns “6 People You Should Think Twice About Inviting on a Cruise” written by cruise critic Inviting your friends to come cruising and hoping to host like pros without losing your mind? Written by Cruising World Log book
Stephen’s eight days solo experienced.
October 25 at Kos harbour south Stephen picked up Les – Andreas from …

December 15, 2023 / Luksana Panyavanich / Adventure, Boat and Sailing, Cruising Kos island, Cruising Leros Island, Cruising Nisyros island, Cruising Symi island, Cruising the Aegean Sea Greece, Cruising the Greek Islands, Moody 425, Sailing, Sailing the Greek Islands, Sponsorship, travel

Experience the Beauty of Turkish Coast |Datça to Bozburun

This post is continues from our previous post. What we knew about Turkey coast before we get there …water is like a swimming pool. There is Saturday market for fruits and vegetables and clothes, etc. Wine is terrible out there. Marina is hi-end and cost high price. in Marmaris there is a street with many marine stores for boat lover. Varieties of food. Friendly people …

December 2, 2023 / Luksana Panyavanich / anchoring in Türkiye water, Boat and Sailing, Bozburun Peninsula, Bozburun Village, Cruising the Aegean Sea Greece, Cruising Türkiye coast, Datça Peninsula, Kos Marina, Moody 425, Osman’s Place Restaurant, Sailing blog cruising, Sailing the Aegean sea

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2017 Cruising From Central California (Moss Landing) to Southern California

2016 cruising from Vancouver Island (Bamfield) to Central California (Moss Landing) Sailing route 2016

The Inside Passage sailing route 2014

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