Sail Away With Me

Monday was our first sailing day. We took the yachts out into the sea which was so clear and blue it seemed as though the sea floor must have been painted! In fact we stopped for a swim in one spot which was 67 metres deep.



The water was very warm and extremely salty, making everyone's bodies extra buoyant which seemed quite strange. I loved swimming in the ocean and sailing with the group. Although the sleeping conditions were not very nice (and don't get me started on the loo!) it was such a wonderful experience sailing on the Ionian Sea and swimming in the water. I even took the tiller a few times and steered the boat, and so did David!


In the evening we moored at the island of Corfu. It was gorgeous.


We had cocktails by the water at a pool bar, and enjoyed a provided dinner at a fish taverna.



We had calamari, whole snapper and the strongest tatzhiki dip we have ever come across! Then there was Greek dancing but David and I were so exhausted that we just watched it from the yacht.

On Tuesday morning we made the trip back to Plataria with a few more welcome swim stops and a lovely break at a tiny isolated beach on the mainland with deckchairs and palm umbrellas. It was very picturesque.


We made it back to the little town of Plataria for one last night on the boat and a shower at a restaurant that cost 2 euro but was worth every cent. It was nice to get clean and be able to dress up a bit for dinner which was another great Greek meal - dolmades, Greek salad, swordfish and prawns!