We really are island hopping our way across Greece, having left Kefalos on the island of Kos for a long day sail south-east to our last spot for this period in ...

It's an early start for us in this episode as we leave Dakini in the gorgeous little harbour on Nisyros to explore the island by car. Nisyros is actually a ...

We anchor off Kardamaina Beach about mid way along Kos' south coast. We figure this would be a great place to shelter from the meltemi for a few days, and we ...

Astypalaia is also known as the Butterfly Island due to its unique shape. It does make for great shelter as the Meltemi rolls in and we find a great anchorage ...

Koufonisia Island was everything we were hoping for from the Cyclades. Crystal clear water, lovely sand, and no crowds. First we anchored off Pori Beach in an ...

In this episode we first take Helen and Pete back to Parakia so we can do a little tourism, but it is time to head further into the Cyclades. First we head ...

It is a short hop around the northern side of Paros Island to get from Parakia to the second largest town on the Island, Naousa. As usual, in this episode it ...

After a couple of nights with friends in Sifnos in the Cyclades we sail east to an amazing anchorage between Despotiko and Antiparos. This move is prompted by ...

After the massive day in Milos we head around the island to the East and despite pretty poor sailing conditions make it to a great anchorage on the south side ...

We survived the big storm hunkered down in Milos, and now it is time to explore. We sail across the bay and anchor off town to wash Dakini who was covered in ...

That's right Kel is back and we are sailing from Vari on the mainland of Greece to Milos in the Cyclades. This is new territory for us and we are super excited ...

It's Kel, Helen and Pete's last few days in Croatia before Kel returns to Dakini and their first stop is the truly stunning Plitvice Lakes national park. ...

Exploring Croatia with Kel, Helen and Pete continues as they head north, this time to Split. It's a city with an amazing history and architecture and everyone ...

Kel, Helen and Pete have decided to 'jump ship' and have flown to Croatia, first stop - Dubrovnik! They find some gorgeous accommodation opposite a marina ...

One of the biggest attractions on Greece's Aegina Island in the Saronic Gulf is the well preserved Temple of Aphaia. Agia Marina, the closest harbour to this ...

More solo Al time as I head out from Volugainia further north into the Saronic. I am heading to Aegina first, one of the busiest islands due it's proximity to ...

That's right! I am flying solo while Kel is in Eastern Europe with her parents. Unfortunately it doesn't start well , after sailing in the rain our VHF aerial ...

In this episode it is clear Helen and Pete are really getting into cruising life as we head in to explore Hydra. What a classic Greek Island. We have to anchor ...

In this episode we are joined in Porto Cheli by Kel's parents Helen and Peter. We have been looking forward to showing them Dakini and the amazing cruising ...

In this episode we finish our easterly slog across the Peloponnese. Whilst we have had favourable winds it has still been right astern meaning a lot of gybing ...

A nor'wester is blowing and that means in this episode we need to make tracks! We take advantage of these favourable conditions to get east across the southern ...

We are in Pylos on Greece's Western Peloponnese recovering from our transit. We have to check in, dine ashore, and do some exploring. Kel rents a car and does ...

We leave late evening, just before sunset, in order to get the sails up before dark. We know we have our biggest passage yet, to get from Syracuse on Sicily's ...

We continue to sail around the San Blas Islands, where Tom develops an uncomfortable boil between his butt cheeks! We move to Cambombia island to celebrate New ...