To begin our journey we first had to pack an overnight bag to last us the three days as our luggage stayed locked under the coach for the entire time, there isn’t enough room on the boat for it all.
After our 16 hour ferry journey from Italy we arrived in Greece in the port city of Igoumenitsa today was the beginning of our three days sailing. We get to control our own yachts around the Greek island of Corfu, but before departing we needed to organise supplies to last the three nights.
Day 1 - Igoumenitsa to Plataria
We arrived at the small town of Plataria where our yachts were docked and waiting our instructions on how to sail the yacht, (I was designated eyes and ears).With 8 yachts this took sometime and since arriving about 9am and not leaving until 3pm their was a lot of laying around, wifi and eating.
Our crew was made up of six people on each boat, one person was appointed captain and another first mate. We were also given food to last us the three days. This included food for three breakfasts and two lunches, two of our dinners were provided in restaurants while one night we need to provide for ourselves.
That night we Moore at Plataria where we backed up to the jetty and then jumped straight off the boat into the sea. This place had its own restaurant and bar, four water slides, a huge pool and kids pool.
Tonight was party night and partying people did were they climbed up on the bar and danced, they did (not me) a little of topless showing and numerous shots were given.
Day 2 - Plataria to Corfu Island
Before arriving at Corfu island we stopped off at a water sports area where I went parasailing. It was amazing as I called see 360 degrees around us and enjoy the serenity.
The town that we are staying at tonight is a small fishing village on the island of Corfu. Their is a small beach there and it looks more like mud rather than sand, covered in leaves or maybe it's rubbish. It's quite peaceful mp just sitting and being out of the sun.
Tonight dinner is at local restaurant where we are taught some Greek dancing. After this it was back to the yacht for some sleep and up early for the final day of sailing as it not partying place like Plataria.
Day 3 - Corfu Island to Plataria
This morning it was another early wake up call for a 9am departure, after a quick breakfast it was time to leave. This time as the yachts were parked head first we needed to pull our back anchor up ourselves which brought the yacht out of its mooring, we turned the motor on and left the island.
Today we motored back to where we started, but before we arrived back we had the opportunity to sail the yachts again and have a swim in the ocean. When we arrived back we needed to scrub the inside and outside of the yachts. We then had a free afternoon, not much to do in a small place like this, basically we sat around until dinner time in a local restaurant.
After dinner everyone went off and done their own thing and prepared for another early departure, this time off to Albania. Overall it was an experience I was really enjoyed immensely, i would love to come back and sail around more of the islands.
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