27^th February 2010

pics: Fotis Papadopoulos

This has been the strangest “winter” in Athens. It’s not even cold, the North wind has disappeared completely and we haven’t been sailing more than once a week, in average conditions mostly, with very few exceptions. We’ve had quite a few days with South wind, though, which is both rare and good because we could sail with high temperatures (around 13-16 degrees) – whereas with North wind it’s around 6-11 degrees -. The bad thing is I haven’t landed pushloops or tried any new moves for a loooooong time. It seems to me that we’ve been sailing in average conditions for ages; not much wind, not much waves to jump off of or ride…

Last week we were in the Korinthian Gulf again, as it was blowing from the West.
Thanks to Fotis Papadopoulos who always stays on the beach with his camera for a little while before he hits the water, to take some pics.

Let’s hope that the spring which starts in 2 days will hit Athens with good conditions for a change, otherwise we will have to organize a trip very very soon !

Today we’re off to the Korinthian Gulf again, fingers crossed for a good session!