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Ep 97 Cruising the Southern Turkish Coast (Sailing Talisman)
The eastern Med never fails to amaze. Our stops were largely dictated by what we heard from other cruisers. Someone would say "you have to go here, here, and here", and that's where we'd go. These were some of the best times we'd had.
Ep 96 Blue Star Ferries Near Collision (Sailing Talisman)
Another near miss. This episode is more of a "what to do as a skipper" version. We hate when this happens, but if you're out on the water it'll only be a matter of time. Location is the waters between Greece and Turkey, in the Aegean Sea.
Ep 95 More Maintenance and Bouncing Around Bodrum
A quick COVID-19 update from the Caribbean (Antigua), and then on to some more maintenance in Bodrum, Turkey. Specifically, we address motor mount issues on our genset, install an external voltage regulator (Sterling Power), and add a large fuel filter to ...
Ep 94 Sailing, Ancient Ruins, and Oil Pressure Issues Bodrum
Having left Greece, we arrive in Datca, Turkey. Things are great there, with a laid back style one wouldn't expect.
Ep 93 A Whirlwind of Cruising – Saying Farewell to the Greek Aegean Sea
Wow! What to say. We sailed to so many cool places in a relatively short period of time that it all seemed to blend into one. The winds filled our sails and the sun shone. The water took on the light turquoise color you get when sun and sand bottoms come t...
Ep 92 No Hot Water! Plus Bilge Pump Going Off?
Out hot water heater (cholorifier) rots out, flooding the bilge with water. The bad part about this is that there were 750 liters of water in the holding tank that could continue siphoning. So now another repair project, costing money and time. It never en...
Ep 91 Island Hopping Around Greece
We finally get back to sailing after two weeks being pinned in Mykonos marina by the Meltemi winds. We still have upcoming mechanical issues, but for the moment it's time to relax.
Ep 90 How Much Wind is Too Much Wind? – Mykonos, Greece
We have a less than ideal anchoring experience on our first night in Mykonos, Greece when the Meltemi winds fill in on us. Stuck on a lee shore in 30-40 knot winds, we're forced to stand anchor watch until dawn. But when we try to seek refuge in the marina...
Ep 89 More Sailing and Exploring-Dipping our Toes into the Aegean
How hard can this be?
Ep 88 Sailing, Exploring, and Celebrating Our Anniversary
We leave Athens and head for the island of Kythnos. We finally get some good sailing and find the perfect little cove.
Ep 87 Best Dolphins Ever! Plus Transiting the Corinth Canal
We leave the charming town of Galaxidi, Greece on our way south and east, headed for the Aegean Sea. Along the way we get treated to the most amazing dolphin show we've ever seen, either in-person or on video. Next comes the Corinth Canal, which turns out ...
Ep 86 Making Tracks for the Aegean
Leaving Kioni, Greece, the coolest place we've ever been by boat, we head for the Gulf of Corinth, on our way to cross over to the Aegean side of the Greek Islands.
Ep 85 Top Bluewater Cruising Sailboats – Hallberg Rassy 49
While in Mykonos, Greece we get an opportunity to do a walkthrough of Hallberg Rassy 49 "Big Blue". This is a continuation of our occasional series aimed at choosing a relatively affordable bluewater cruising sailboat.
Ep 84 Will Talisman Fit Past a Broken Swing Bridge?
Our last two days on the Preveza (Greece) quay involve a masthead rigging inspection and upgrades to our dinghy davits. Following that, it's off to Kioni, but not without the drama of having to thread our way past the inoperable swing bridge at the Lefkas ...