Sailed from Poros to Varis Bay under both engine and genoa sail, basking in sunny skies and a comfortable 22°C breeze. Along the way, we were graced by three turtles and some elusive dolphins. 🐬🐢💕 Today, I bid farewell to the boat, leaving Markus to continue the adventure with rotating crew members. Fair winds and following seas, SV ATOMIC! 🇬🇷☀️😘 ⛵️good girl!

☀️ Weather: Basically perfect – 22°C (felt like 24) and just that kind of wind to feel like we knew what we should do: 👉🏻 Start the engine. The breeze was a steady 11 mph—just enough to keep my sea hair instagram-worthy. No rain, no stress, and exactly 3% clouds. We left Dokos fueled by coffee and sunscreen. Arrived in Poros and went with the high speed dinghy to town, because we had to do some groceries. Measured 20kn. Wheeee! At the harbour we met sailors from Hungary 🇭🇺! Always nice to have a small chat with people. I swam in 20°C water to look after the anchor because Markus promised it would be “refreshing.” ⚓️ My motto of the day: Dinghy fast, drink beer , and pretend I know port from starboard.

Sailing from Limenas Geraka to a stunning anchorage in Dokos under perfect skies and great speed — couldn’t ask for more! At anchor, we met some friendly Swedish sailors who shared a golden tip: beware of rats climbing aboard via the landlines overnight. A tip that surely earns them a beer with us tonight! 🐀⛵🍻

This day brought perfect spring sailing conditions for our journey from Elafonisos to Limenas Geraka. Temperatures ranged from 16°C to 25°C, with calm seas and a gentle breeze making for a smooth and peaceful crossing. Cape Malea (which can be bitchy sometimes) showed its cute and soft personality. To our surprise and joy, we met fellow sailors from our hometown Munich along the way! We ended the day together at a cozy harbour taverna, sharing stories, laughter, and great (for me, Captain Karin - acceptable) food. Moments like these remind us how small and wonderful the sailing world can be. 😃🥰

Departed from our tranquil anchorage this morning under clear skies and calm seas. The Ionian Sea greeted us with gentle morning breezes, perfect for a relaxed start. ☕️☀️🇬🇷 As the day progressed, the wind picked up around midday, reaching speeds of 15–20 knots , providing ideal conditions for an exhilarating sail under genoa towards Lefki Bay. Air temperatures hovered around 21.5°C (70.7°F), with sea temperatures approximately 19°C (66.2°F) . The UV index reached a high of 6, reminding us to apply ample sunscreen during our voyage. 🦞☺️ Upon arrival at Lefki Bay, we were rewarded with its serene beauty and crystal-clear waters, a perfect anchorage to conclude a splendid day of sailing.

What a rush! Max speed down wind 12.5kn - crazy. The anchorage at Akrogiali Bay is stunning. Heaven on earth. (But beware of wasps and sea urds. If something is too beautiful, there is always a catch)

Set sail with coffee in hand and main sail raised (because why rush salty b?) 🌊☕ Yesterday’s forecast said what a forecast usually says: a mix of truth and b*sh. Poseidon changed his mind—clearing skies, 22°C to 25°C, a breeze just strong enough to keep us moving but unfortunately the wind was not strong enough to take the trip without the support of the engine completely. We hopped from one stunning anchorage to the next. By the time we reached Pylos, the sun was shining and so were we. Greece - you make me hungry! 🇬🇷☀️😎

Spontaneous decision to leave the harbour and make a short trip to “Orth” at isle Fehmarn. Rainy and cold evening, but good wind to test our new sails. I loooove them. Made a huge difference in speed and the furling main is much smoother to handle. For Easter breakfast we will leave the harbour to a nice anchorage. Hope the sun will come out. ⛵️🐣

Today we launched ViVA, a Comar Comet 1050 from 1986, back into the water. First trip we went under machine to the homeport „Heiligenhafen“ (Holy Harbour 😇). Wind blew with 6-7 bft and an average wave of 1,5m. The sun came out early and we licked the salty spray from our lips. What a feeling to be back on the Baltic Sea 🌊🥰.

Today we practiced some man overboard maneuvers along the way, practiced various harbor maneuvers in Umag and Portoroz and sailed a bit in a light westerly wind. All in all a successful day, which was rewarded with a fish dinner in Piran.