Lefkada to Rhodes

Preveza to Lefkada

LEFKADA  -   038 50.45N,   020 43E

 The crossing from Preveza to Lefkada is about 7.5NM and about 180˚.

There is a revolving bridge that swings every hour to allow boats through the narrow channel.

The Main halyard had a few twists and could not be lowered to attach the sail, so I had to go up the mast to free it.



While there I enjoyed a magnificent view of the harbor



while Norman was keeping an eye on me...

A 3miles narrow canal allows sailors to avoid circumnavigating the island of Lefkada and having to navigate in the open Ionian sea,

Preveza

 

Novae just before taking a splash after 10 months on the hard stand.

The dust was just everywhere, We cleaned for hours and only managed to get rid of the dirt on the roof and deck!

Happily floating and getting ready to spend the night in the lift pen.

Preveza municipal port.  Free for a night or two, restaurants and shops all close by.  Grapes at 95c EU/kg.  What a feast!

Where it all started

Novae at the service jetty in La Rochelle.

With over 5,000 masts all around, La Rochelle is the largest cruising harbour on the Atlantic coast of France.

A great sunset at La Rochelle marina

 The entrance to the Medieval Port, one of the most picturesque on the coast.

In addition there are several new ports and marinas.

The old port at low tide.

Catamaran galore!!!
With so many catamaran manufacturers concentrated in this area, this has to be the Mecca of catamaran lovers.