Nothing prepares you for the spectacular entrance into the caldera of Santorini. We all have seen photos of this beautiful island but...

Sun was rising just before 7 am over the Holy Island of Delos we visited yesterday The rising sun woke us up this morning in Delos. The...

The Turkish Straits - Bosporus 17 nm, Sea of Marmaris 110 nm, Dardanelles 37 nm My last piece about the Luwians and Troy’s big harbor...

Plate tectonics had an amazing impact on shaping the ancient Aegean civilization. The rough mountains forced the early Greeks to take to...

One of the true pleasures when sailing on open sea is watching the night sky. Far away from light pollution, one gets a good idea of how...

Before writing my blog yesterday, I never asked myself where the marble for Greece's magnificent temples and palaces came from. But...

Wind conditions in the Aegean played a major role in our route planning for summer 2022. Every year, from June to September, the Meltemi...

One of the most beautiful things when sailing at night is the night sky. There is no light pollution when you are in the middle of the...

This summer we are going to see many abandoned and destroyed ancient cities. Our sailing route through the Aegean is full of them. As we...

Cristal Clear Water on the Turkish Coast with the ever present Gulets Was always fascinated by the crystal clear, turquoise waters of the...

Love watching Greek and Turkish people arguing about the origin of “their” yoghurt. They are passionate and argue like football fans....

YouTube is full of clips about Rome’s eleven aqueducts. Of course, the > 800 kilometers long water supply network that took centuries to...

Every country has its charming hospitality tradition. When you go out for dinner in Turkey, there is a bottle of Kolonya on your table to...

Istanbul, Tuesday 25 January 2022 Late last night, my smart phone beeped. A text message from Turkish Airline read: "Your flight has been...

The over 80 years old Dr Xenakis arranges Senior Sailing Regattas today Working in my forest is always a pleasure. This week am trimming...

Sailing from Istanbul to Athens next summer, where Genovese galleys once roamed, will take us to many tiny ports where fishermen still go...

On the island of Chios, you do not need to dig for gold. It grows on trees and is called Mastic. Had it for the first-time last year when...

We write the year 1241/42. The Mongol Army had just wiped out the Polish and Hungarian Knights and took winter quarters in the low lands...

Ever wondered why ancient ports such as Marseille, Naples and Constantinople survived and others like Miletus, Knidos, Kaunas, Ephesus...

Sun rising over the Gulf of Corinth - the Haze and Smoke made the Sun a Red Fireball Time to say goodbye today to the crew and the boat...