Monthly Archives: July 2007

Greek Isles-The Dodecanese

Posted on July 31, 2007 by George Backhus

We arrived at Mandráki Harbor on the Island of Ródhos on 26 July after a lumpy overnight motor-sail from Paphos in Cyprus. Ródhos is one of the easternmost of the Greek Isles and the largest in the Dodecanese, the group … Continue reading →

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Anchoring in Challenging Conditions

Posted on July 7, 2007 by George Backhus

I’ll start off with a brief rundown of our ground tackle, which is pretty basic as we like to keep things simple. We keep just one anchor on the bow because I like to minimize weight at the ends of … Continue reading →

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Cyprus

Posted on July 4, 2007 by George Backhus

A year ago, the island of Cyprus was barely on our radar screen and now we love it there! We had intended to spend a week or so before moving on to Greece, but in typical fashion, a week turned … Continue reading →

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