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Astypalea

In the middle of the Aegean has settled a butterfly is an island called Astypalea, and that the Venetians called Stampalia. Cyclades to the appearance and the lack of vegetation, but Dodecanese as membership administration, dominated by the Venetian Kastro.

Given the right wind, Fair Wind to leave Samos on track to the south: Lipsi, and then Levitha Astypalea.

Fair Wind arrives at the small pier in the Gulf of Analipsi Maltezana, quiet and a berth in the background than the main port of Skala. The tranquility that can be enjoyed right next to another small, colorful fishing boats is similar to that of a mooring in the harbor. At the root of the small harbor, a small fountain to draw water for the pot of pasta in the evening and the bus stop to go, day in Platos Gialo, Chora and Livadi, two drivers alternate driving the old bus and entertain the passengers, almost always the same.

So spend a few days, the rediscovery of one of the goals of the past summers, moderate growth in the number of dwellings, but remained essentially very attractive. Astypalea lives up to the memory of fascinating island with a beautiful Chora and a friendly and welcoming population
season, from the perspective of island life, is now at the end and many places are closed and life is primarily focused on the beach of Livadi.


Offshore boats are still many who use Astypalea as an intermediate step between Kos and the most famous Santorini. Among the crews of passing are many Germans, and those coming from Eastern European countries.

In the Gulf of Maltezana Fair Wind makes the acquaintance of the beautiful Dark Bora, one of the 70 sloop designed and built by the legendary Sciarelli, moving house and now a very nice couple consisting of a Trieste and one Australian. Both attracted by the life boat at sea have chosen as their permanent residence.

A new knowledge and new adventures together on the ground and at sea for two crews

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A stroll on the Dodecanese Samos

Stop in for some accommodation in Samos Fair Wind. Clean all innnanzi and normal maintenance. It 'also the opportunity to refresh the knowledge of the beautiful island. Rich in crops and generous views. The book walks on the islands in hand, walk the old paths to discover a hidden monastery (Agia Trianda) and channel Eupallino , the engineer hired by the tyrant Polycrates to design and build a canal to supply fresh water to the City Pytagorio , then known as Tigani.

Then came Anna and Renzo.

friends since the years of distant youth, the memories are mainly related to common Vigezzo mountains and hunting prey, passion has always Renzo. The boat is a novelty for them to discover and Fair Wind welcomes them aboard in the marina of Samos.

Together for a stroll in the Dodecanese. Agatonissi, with a pit stop to repair the tack of the genoa which was shredded in an attempt to sail to Fourni. For Agatonissi But there is also the George Tavern, an old acquaintance from the days when we were sailing up the boat with Stella Sea. George did not contradict his reputation by preparing a delicious soup with fresh vegetables and three redfish chosen by his refrigerator.

Then off to Leros. The Aegean, even under the Turkish coast, offers long voyages in sailing, with winds of around fifteen knots. After swimming in the bay in front of Agia Marina, the overnight stop is in the south, in the calm bay Xerokambos. Dinner in the restaurant car and the next day to discover that the island was Italian like the rest of the Dodecanese.


In Castro, rich and impressive building that dominates the different bays of the island whose shape recalls the oak leaf, the leadership of the small museum is the son of a greek who collaborated with the Italian regime and that was the judge in the island until the end of the second war. There remain several magazines of the period and a complete collection of the Touring Club In the museum there is pointed out that two paintings depicting St. Ambrose and St. Carlo Borromeo.

From Leros, once all shipping sailing with three long edges up in Leipzig, in the pleasant bay of Ormos Kouloura, lit up at night by the full moon. Then around the island to Marathi, in front of Arki, moored to the buoy in the small bay.


After a walk up the hill and a dinner Pandelis, the last day gives us more westerly wind to push the sails to the shelter of Samos marina.


This is the new basis of Fair Wind for the remainder of the season and for next year.

After two months at sea, from the far east of Preveza Greece, opposite the Turkish coast, a few hours of rest time.
In late August, early September, the bow of Fair Wind will return to cleave the waves of the Aegean before the winter break.