All delivery passages combined

The google map gives an indication of the passage.

Beirut - Thursday

Landing in Beirut was really an interesting experience. From midnight we had the Israeli navy questioning all ships. They did not question us however.

At about 04.00 a United Nations warship made contact with us and we completed the radio questionnaire and proceeded to a position 12 nm offshore and called Oscar Charlie (Beirut Radio) who then asked us the same questions as the UN and then requested us to proceed to a position 3 nm off Ras Beirut.

At this point we were cleared to proceed to the Movenpick Marina.

Most of the rest of the morning was taken up with immigration and customs.

This morning I went for x-rays as my rib is still really sore, and found out I fractured the 9^th rib. This explains the pain.

Nick sms’d me to say that both he and Demetris landed safely at Larnaca airport so it seems that the delivery adventure is over, and it is now back to the real world.

Thanks to everyone who helped make the delivery a success.

Beirut

So we are here. Arriving at dawn after a night at sea.

I would like to share 2 videos with you. One a video of SAGA at sea and the other of the dolphins swimming freely in the sea.

Both these videos were shot from from SAGA during the journey.

 

Dolphins off Paphos

As I just mentioned we are off the tip of Cyprus, and just witnessed a great show put on by a school of dolphins.  They are so graceful as they scythe through the water playing with the currents created by Saga.

The crystal clear seas helped in getting some great pics.

Paphos

 07.00

We are currently just of Paphos, and will be in Beirut early tomorrow. 

Leaving for Beirut

Monday 10.00

I was so impressed with this jewel of an Island, that I lifted the overview from their local website to share with you. I hope you enjoy reading the official overview as much as I have enjoyed spending the last 24 hours here. One word of caution. If you are refueling here beware of the pump attendant. He has an inflated view of the value of his services.

"At the south easternmost edge of Greek dominion, spreads out the calm and beauty of Kastellorizo. The islands lies 72 miles east of Rhodes, 328 nautical miles from the port of Piraeus and only 2 kms from the Turkish coastline. Its total surface is 9 sq. kms, its coastline is 19 kms and it has a population of 450 inhabitants.

On this small island that beholds a glorious past, you will truly feel you are standing right on the trade crossroad of Europe and Asia, as the Asian coastline is only 2 nautical miles away. Kastellorizo is an island with a rich nautical tradition that explains the noble air about the island that reflects its part glory and prosperity. Kastellorizo is the harbor and only settlement of the island and it is said that it is the best natural port of the Mediterranean. All of the islands inhabitants are gathered here, in the little districts of Pigadia, Chorafia and the little picturesque port of Mandraki.

The painted in vivid colors two and three story renovated mansions, spread along the harbourline offering an unrivalled amongst other islands beauty. Just behind them lies an impressive red rock that gave the island its actual name (Castello Rosso, Castellorizo). On this little hill lie the remains of the deserted now ancient castle of the island. The island has been proclaimed to be a preservable settlement and it offers the visitor the beauty of an idyllic landscape and the nostalgia of past glory. Due to the lack of any other settlement, there is no public transport on the island. You will visit the island of foot via by following the natural footpaths, or by boat, which is a good alternative transport means. Nearby the island’s port there are coasts ideal for swimming (Faros, Plakes, Mandraki) – the coasts of the litlle islets of Ro, Aghios Georgios and Stroggili are also very nice. For those of you who are visiting the island with your own boat, there is a gas refuel station on the port."

 

 

Pictures of Nicks trawler under construction

As promissed in a previous post here they are. He takes delivery July