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What a great start to sailing the Ionian – Vathy! (Sailing Dakini – Leave to Roam Ep. 42)
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What a great start to sailing the Ionian – Vathy! (Sailing Dakini – Leave to Roam Ep. 42)

It is back to just Kel and Al, having farewelled Al's parents in Katakolon. We depart at 'silly o'clock' again and put all the sails up in the dark! It was nice to see a Greek warship during departure too, reminding us of our earlier careers. You will be aware we haven't ha...
Farewelling the Peloponnese, and the parents, at Olympia! (Sailing Dakini – Leave to Roam Ep. 41)
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Farewelling the Peloponnese, and the parents, at Olympia! (Sailing Dakini – Leave to Roam Ep. 41)

In this episode we somewhat regretfully sail from the Pylos area, which we were really enjoying, and sail further north. We are also saddened knowing we are about to lose Al's parents Pat and Peter to the rest of their holiday. We start VERY early and do some night navigation out of the harbou...
Methoni and Pylos – more of the amazing Peloponnese! (Sailing Dakini – Leave to Roam Ep. 40)
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Methoni and Pylos – more of the amazing Peloponnese! (Sailing Dakini – Leave to Roam Ep. 40)

We start this video with a short motor to Methoni to visit a stunning coastal castle. Mum is really starting to get her travel groove on as we climb aroud this really unique location. We then sail north to the Bay of Navarin, the largest natural harbour in Greece. We visit Pylos, at the entrance to...
Kalamata – a famous town of the Peloponnese ! (Sailing Dakini – Leave to Roam Ep. 39)
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Kalamata – a famous town of the Peloponnese ! (Sailing Dakini – Leave to Roam Ep. 39)

Sailing east through the Peloponnese was great fun and gave us the opportunity to explore Kalamata and some offshore islands. The highlights of Kalamata itself included the amazing market and the beautiful walking streets. Unfortunately it isn't a great anchorage and a southerly swell forced an...
Monemvasia – magical history and crystal clear water! (Sailing Dakini – Leave to Roam Ep. 38)
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Monemvasia – magical history and crystal clear water! (Sailing Dakini – Leave to Roam Ep. 38)

We sailed Kyparissi early and made our way south down the gulf to the famous heritage town of Monemvasia. We anchored right by the causeway, and after a swim we went ashore, and caught the bus to this amazing site. Kel and I left Mum and Dad at the base as we explored the top, getting some amazing ...
A real fish sailing between Kilada, Nafplio & Kyparissi! (Sailing Dakini – Leave to Roam Ep. 37)
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A real fish sailing between Kilada, Nafplio & Kyparissi! (Sailing Dakini – Leave to Roam Ep. 37)

After showing mum and dad around Kilada we do a day trip to Nafplio, the highlight of which was the shopping and a fantastic lunch including some famous Greek octopus. We then sailed, with our new solar panels onboard, south towards Monemvasia. We stopped on the way for an overnight in the cute lit...
Spetses Island is the perfect day trip! (Sailing Dakini – Leave to Roam Ep. 36)
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Spetses Island is the perfect day trip! (Sailing Dakini – Leave to Roam Ep. 36)

Al takes advantage of some big winds in Porto Cheli to take his mum and dad, Pat and Peter, to Spetses Island for the day. This involves catching the slow car ferry before strolling the beautiful waterfront. The highlight included watching the catamarans vie for good mooring spots, walking the back...
Mum falls overboard sailing from Poros to Porto Cheli! (Sailing Dakini – Leave to Roam Ep. 35)
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Mum falls overboard sailing from Poros to Porto Cheli! (Sailing Dakini – Leave to Roam Ep. 35)

Hooray! Al's Mum and Dad (Pat and Peter) join us all the way from New Zealand for a month onboard Dakini, how exciting! After a drive from Athens to Poros via the Corinth Canal and Epidavrous we setlle them onto Dakini while alongside in Poros. It turned out to be very hot, so we didn't s...
Crazy storms hit us in Varkiza / Vari! (Sailing Dakini – Leave to Roam Ep. 34)
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Crazy storms hit us in Varkiza / Vari! (Sailing Dakini – Leave to Roam Ep. 34)

Yes we are back in Vari, just south of Athens, although the coastal village and beach itself is called Varkiza. This is only a short stop as we have to head off to go pickup some VIPs. We do get the chance to refamiliarise ourselves with some of our favourite Greek baked goods; we have a date night...
We have to cross the Aegean during the Meltemi! (Sailing Dakini – Leave to Roam Ep. 33)
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We have to cross the Aegean during the Meltemi! (Sailing Dakini – Leave to Roam Ep. 33)

We sail at 0600 to ensure we can get most of the way across the Aegean in daylight. We were expecting strong northerly winds all day due to a big Meltemi and were not disappointed. We sail most of the way with two reefs, enjoying big seas slightly aft of the beam and make great time. There is a bit...
Our worst seas yet during our last days in Turkey! (Sailing Dakini – Leave to Roam Ep. 32)
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Our worst seas yet during our last days in Turkey! (Sailing Dakini – Leave to Roam Ep. 32)

Whilst we were enjoying Cesme the famous Meltemi had chased us out, and we had sailed around the corner to anchor off a popular holiday beach for a few days. This beautiful, but still windy, location allowed us to do some interior repairs, and get walking in prior to our check-out day. Unfortunatel...
Exploring the history of Cesme before the Meltemi sets in! (Sailing Dakini – Leave to Roam Ep. 31)
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Exploring the history of Cesme before the Meltemi sets in! (Sailing Dakini – Leave to Roam Ep. 31)

Cesme would be our last town in Turkey and we wanted to make the most of it. In a few days the Meltemi was due to set in howeverand Cesme would not be a good anchorage in a northerly. We were moved on once by the authorities into a better anchorage, and then had a great couple of days exploring the...
Mersin Korfezi and our last days cruising in Turkey! (Sailing Dakini – Leave to Roam Ep. 30)
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Mersin Korfezi and our last days cruising in Turkey! (Sailing Dakini – Leave to Roam Ep. 30)

We sailed from Dogenbay Adasi enroute to Cesme where we planned to check out of Turkey. The nasty meltemi was persistent which did afford some great sailing conditions as we had shelter from any seas from the north. We overnighted in remote and empty Mersin Korfezi, surrounded by impressive wind fa...
Dogenbay Adasi – taking shelter on Turkey’s West Coast! (Sailing Dakini – Leave to Roam Ep. 29)
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Dogenbay Adasi – taking shelter on Turkey’s West Coast! (Sailing Dakini – Leave to Roam Ep. 29)

Dogenbay Adasi is a special anchorage enroute from Kusadasi to Cesme and we had a great time here for a few nights despite the black flies. We left Kusadasi and had a great 20nm sail with winds on the beam however once it really kicked up we sought this bay for shelter. We ended up here for two nig...
The ancient ruins of Ephesus in Turkey blew me away! (Sailing Dakini – Leave to Roam Ep. 28)
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The ancient ruins of Ephesus in Turkey blew me away! (Sailing Dakini – Leave to Roam Ep. 28)

Ephesus, accessed from Kusadasi, is one of if not the best preserved ancient Greek cities there is. The library of Celsus, enormous amphitheater and recently excavated terraced houses were truly stunning. Ephesus was a very significant city of its time, having homed John the Baptist and possibly th...
Kusadasi – is it for Cruisers… or cruise ships!? (Sailing Dakini – Leave to Roam Ep. 27)
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Kusadasi – is it for Cruisers… or cruise ships!? (Sailing Dakini – Leave to Roam Ep. 27)

Kusadasi on Turkey's West Coast is a city of renown, primarily as the gateway to Ephesus, one of, if not the 'best', ancient site there is. We wanted to see what it is like for cruisers, as we certainly hadn't heard much, despite the popularity of cruising Turkey. We weren'...
Turkey’s West Coast – quiet cruising and remote anchorages! (Sailing Dakini – Leave to Roam Ep. 26)
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Turkey’s West Coast – quiet cruising and remote anchorages! (Sailing Dakini – Leave to Roam Ep. 26)

We need to make tracks north up Turkey's West Coast, which means finding some opportunities to sail, doing some motoring, and hitting some remote anchorages. We have to cover about 150miles in 10 days, and this starts with a few days sailing from Bodrum to Kusadasi. Unfortunately this is agains...
Bodrum – dragging anchor over and over – VERY SCARY! (Sailing Dakini – Leave to Roam Ep. 25)
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Bodrum – dragging anchor over and over – VERY SCARY! (Sailing Dakini – Leave to Roam Ep. 25)

We were excited to get to visit the city of Bodrum as we continued our way west through new parts of Turkey. This was the site of the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus, one of the 7 wonders of the ancient world, an ampitheatre, and some great shopping. Unfortunately, the Bodrum anchorage is recognised as ...
Knidos – such a unique archaeological site! (Sailing Dakini – Leave to Roam Ep. 24)
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Knidos – such a unique archaeological site! (Sailing Dakini – Leave to Roam Ep. 24)

We finally get to explore new cruising grounds on Turkey's South Coast as we sail further west. First we spend a night in Datca, then squeeze ourselves into the amazing harbour at Knidos. Knidos itself is a wonderful archaeological site with a trireme harbour, and a number of temples. It is si...
Finding new cruising grounds in gorgeous Turkey! (Sailing Dakini – Leave to Roam Ep. 23)
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Finding new cruising grounds in gorgeous Turkey! (Sailing Dakini – Leave to Roam Ep. 23)

Our guests have left and it is time for us to start heading west through Turkey and back towards Greece. We skipped loads of amazing spots when we came this way earlier in the season, and are excited for somewhere new. In this episode we leave Marmaris and start our return by visiting Ciftlik. Afte...
The best of Turkey with our very first Visitors  (Sailing Dakini – Leave to Roam Ep. 22)
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The best of Turkey with our very first Visitors (Sailing Dakini – Leave to Roam Ep. 22)

We are joined by Sig and Brianny, Kel's sisters, who are keen to experience catamaran cruising. Over 10 days we revisit some of our favourite places on Turkey's South Coast including Gocek, Fethiye and Marmaris. We get to do some sailing along the way, lots of swimming, and we also visit ...
We are preparing Dakini for her first guests! (Sailing Dakini – Leave to Roam Ep. 21)
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We are preparing Dakini for her first guests! (Sailing Dakini – Leave to Roam Ep. 21)

We are still on the south coast of Turkey excitedly anticipating the arrival of our first guests, family from Australia. We take the opportunity of a few days sailing from Kalkan to their pickup point in Gocek to get some preparations done. Preparations include... cleaning, shopping, repairing and ...
A perfect day sailing in Turkey! (Sailing Dakini – Leave to Roam Ep. 20)
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A perfect day sailing in Turkey! (Sailing Dakini – Leave to Roam Ep. 20)

We had an amazing day sailing from Kas back to Kalkan as we begin our journey West along Turkey's South Coast. Whilst it is sad to leave Kas, a persistent 15kt wind gave us a good excuse to do some 'proper' sailing after a number of weeks of short day trips between sites. We do stop ...
Exploring Kastellorizo and doing some diving around Kas! (Sailing Dakini – Leave to Roam Ep. 19)
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Exploring Kastellorizo and doing some diving around Kas! (Sailing Dakini – Leave to Roam Ep. 19)

That's right, we loved Kas so much, we made sure to visit again on our way west. Kas is a stone's throw from Kastellorizo, a beautiful Greek tourist town on a small island. Kel spends the day visiting Kastellorizo, including climbing to the very top, finding the only bakery and swimming wi...
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