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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

This post to continue from our previous post.
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

Essential Boat Equipment Installations for Summer Cruising 2023

Song :Eisai Mia Glikia Mpalanta {You are a sweet ballad, and I, a listener}. Artist : Nikos Vertis Custom office in Lakki, Leros
LOG BOOK Moor & Dock boatyard or Partheni boatyard(20th-23rd July 2023) 20th arrived at boatyard P.S. hottest climate with wild fire happened on another Greek islands. 21st Meet Custom office {shown special boat insurance and pay cruising tax €112 per month.} …

November 26, 2023 / Luksana Panyavanich / Adventure, Boat and Sailing, cruising Greek islands, Cruising the Aegean Sea Greece, Cruising the Greek Islands, custom office Leros, Lakki Marina, Leros Island, Lithium battery {life P04}, Moody 425, Moody 425, Moor & Dock Leros, Partheni boatyard, Sailing, travel, Water maker installation {Splash 25 L/Hour by Eco sistems

La Paz 2023 | Same place different time

La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico
Remembering the previous year, when we first sailed to La Paz in December 5th, 2017. {See Our first sailing to La Paz. We were devastated that it is time to sell s/v Beautiful Swimmer. If you want to communicate with the universe perhaps on a boat trip you will be able to see shooting stars as bursts of light. Feel …

July 2, 2023 / Luksana Panyavanich / Boat and Sailing, Cruising Mexico, Cruising the Sea of Cortez, Dufour 35, La Paz, living the dream, Marina Fonatur Guaymas, Marina Fonatur La Paz, Marina Guaymas, Marina Palmira, Marina Puerto Escondido, sailing the Sea of Cortez, Mexico, San Evaristo, travel

The harmony of low season | Kos Island

Better late than never. This post is to continue from our previous post. After we left Nisyros island we stopped at Kos island after then sailing to Leros island to finished our cruising 2022. Music by Anna {Instrumental}Places : Kos Island, Leros Island and Athens The harmony of Low Season in Kos Island LOG BOOK Nisyros island to Kos Island sunday, 27th November 2022 …

January 17, 2023 / Luksana Panyavanich / Boat and Sailing, Cruising Dodecanese Island, Cruising the Aegean Sea Greece, Cruising the Greek Islands, Kos Island, Lakki Marina, Leros Island, Moody 425, Moody 425, Sailing blog cruising, Sailing Greek Islands, travel

Symi Island, A Jewel of The Aegean Sea

Song : Πάνω απ’ όλα (Pano ap’ ola) meaning Above all( เหนือสิ่งอื่นใด ) singer : Michalis Hatzigiannis “The gladdest moments in human life, me thinks, is the departure upon a distant journey into unknown lands. Sir Richard Burton
Hi there! This post is to following from previous post. Thursday 10th November, 2022 10.05 a.m. Leave Pali village harbour, Nisyros island 04.44 p.m. Docked in front …

January 10, 2023 / Luksana Panyavanich / Boat and Sailing, Cruising the Aegean Sea Greece, Cruising the Greek Islands, Cruising world, Moody 425, Moody 425, Pantelis Restaurant, s/y No worries Moody, sailing Greek Island, Sailing in Greece 2022, Sailing the Greek Islands, Symi Island, travel

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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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