Thursday, November 8, 2007

THE RALLY ASSEMBLES IN CYPRUS


Wednesday 31st October
“Casa Tu” and “Bathsheba”, two of the other boats in the “SandS Rally” were moored in Paphos so the crews of the boats at St Raphael used their rental car to pop back there to meet for lunch and agree departure timing. The rally was now to involve only five boats. “Aventura” the fifth boat was to follow later.
Monday 22nd October
The Port Police, who had provided a temporary mooring at Paphos were rather restless (to say the least) so “Intsomi” sailed East to Limassol and the St Raphael marina.“Fat Annie” joined “Intsomi” at St Raphael marina after a few rather rolly nights in the entrance to Paphos harbour and a car was rented for Shop-Shop-Shopping (!!!) and a trip up to the Trodos mountains (cool). During our stay at Limasssol “Intsomi” had needed repairs done on sails and a fridge.
Friday 19th October
The first two boats participating in the “SandS Rally” (SCUBA and Sailing), “Intsomi” and “Fat Annie” reached Cyprus, after a 150 mile passage and one night at sea. Paphos was our entry port but there was not really any space for two yachts let alone the seven expected for the “SandS” group.

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