Mirina to Lesvos

Had planned a few more days at Limnos, but forecast is for increasing winds, so made a dash for Lesvos while it was still pleasant. Force 5, 1-2m seas, crew were not completely enthusiastic about it, but we made excellent time and sailed all the way. Almost. When the wind died out a few miles short of our harbour the motor wouldn't start…. there is an ongoing issue with start battery and charging systems which is still not sorted. So we sailed at half a knot with all nave gear off to rest batteries and just at the last minute managed to fire up the engine. Trials were not over, as we then had to do our first 'meditterranean moor', dropping the anchor in harbour and backing up to the quay. There was almost enough space between two boats so I asked if we could squeeze in. "if there is really nowhere else" so in we went and found ourselves next to an ex ambassador to Australia! and with the anchor still dangling near the bottom. I took a spare anchor out with dinghy rather than try to repeat the miracle of actually backing in between two other yachts, but it dragged the next morning.

Photos are;

leaving Limnos, we got a couple of sunrises as we moved past the hills.

A view of Molivos harbour from the becalmed and motor-less Ellida.

Our haven, between anchor drags.