We departed Astipalaia last Friday, as planned and set-off towards Nisos Tilos. On the way, when chit-chatting on HF SSB radio our friends on s/y Street Wise recommended Nisiros. Our pilot book said Nisiros is a 'no-no' nevertheless Street Wise informed us of changes, which have taken place in recent years and said the place is wonderful. I checked-out recent CA updates. Some said Palon is silting-up BUT most recent said they had been dredging Palon last May so we made exec' decision to visit Palon. It's a great place, phenomenal volcano and very friendly people. Just a pity so many charter yachts wanna come here in testing conditions having just picked-up their charter yacht at Kos. Least said the better because attempting to go sterns-to in a crosswind can be difficult enough........ attempting this in high winds is suicidal and many have come unstuck today.
Sunday, 11 October 2015
Palon - Nisos Nisiros 36:37.18N 27:10.25E
We departed Astipalaia last Friday, as planned and set-off towards Nisos Tilos. On the way, when chit-chatting on HF SSB radio our friends on s/y Street Wise recommended Nisiros. Our pilot book said Nisiros is a 'no-no' nevertheless Street Wise informed us of changes, which have taken place in recent years and said the place is wonderful. I checked-out recent CA updates. Some said Palon is silting-up BUT most recent said they had been dredging Palon last May so we made exec' decision to visit Palon. It's a great place, phenomenal volcano and very friendly people. Just a pity so many charter yachts wanna come here in testing conditions having just picked-up their charter yacht at Kos. Least said the better because attempting to go sterns-to in a crosswind can be difficult enough........ attempting this in high winds is suicidal and many have come unstuck today.
