We anchored in the bay of Laganas and while we were anchoring, we suddenly heard a puff coming from the water. It turned out to be a sea turtle that swam at the back of the ship and came up for a moment. We were surprised, because we knew that this bay was famous for sea turtles, but we did not expect to see one right away. And it was impressive, because the sea turtle was at least 1 meter long and weighed 80kg, which means that she is certainly more than 50 years old. The sea turtles have become the symbol of Zakynthos, they are called Caretta caretta and can grow up to 1.20 meters and weigh 100 kg. They mainly eat jellyfish, shellfish and seaweed. The breeding season runs from May to August. Females come ashore at night to lay their eggs in holes, after which they cover them with sand. A nest can contain up to 100 eggs. After about 60 days the young turtles hatch. They navigate to the sea by following the moonlight. The caretta caretta is very threatened by pollution, fishing and tourism. We spent 3 days in the bay, saw a sea turtle behind our boat a few times every day, but often 8 tourist boats immediately came to see the turtle very close as it tried to swim to the beach.

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This Competent Crew course is ideal if you have none or little sailing experience. You will become a valuable crew member and an asset onboard any yacht you sail on. You will sleeping and eat on board (Apart from the odd evening meal out in a pub or restaurant if you choose!) you will learn lots about sailing, life on board, and how fun it is. You will stay at a different marina or anchorage or harbour each night. The course is best taken over 5 consecutive days or over 2 weekends (a short and a long). The learning involved includes but is not limited to: Knowledge of sea terms and parts of a boat Rigging and sails Sail handling Ropework and knots Fire precautions and fighting Personal safety equipment Man overboard procedure Emergency equipment Meteorology Seasickness Helmanship Etiquette You will have a qualified and friendly instructor to teach you everything you need to know. You’ll meet like-minded people. There’s a good chance you’ll leave with new friends alongside your new sailing skills. There’s also delicious fresh food and fresh sea air to match. Each day is action-packed. We enjoy breakfast at around 8am or earlier, and you’ll normally be in a marina for a hot shower by 6pm. Supper on board (unless you want to eat ashore) and then if time a trip to the pub. We tailor each course depending on the wind, tide, and your preferences. Some nights we’ll drop anchor, and others we’ll tie onto a buoy. We will also go for an evening sail to try out sailing in the dark, which is great fun! We guarantee a First Class Sailing experience and First Class fun! To find out more head to our website or follow us on our social channels. Please do call or email if you have any questions. Website: https://www.firstclasssailing.com/ Email: info@firstclasssailing.com Call: 0203 006 3717 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FirstClassSailing Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/first_class_sailing/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/2262271

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Il viaggio continua. Come ogni cosa ha una sua fine e anche questa volta si sta avvicinando. Le sensazioni sono contrastanti. “Allora domani ultimo giorno”, “appena arriviamo baciamo la terra”, “che poi alla fine si sta così bene qui..” Insomma, ci sono desideri di arrivare che fanno la lotta con lo star bene a bordo. Sicuramente mancano ore di sonno, quelle non saranno mai troppe! Stiamo galoppando verso Martinica e iniziamo, con grande anticipo, ad allenare i nostri occhi a scrutare l’orizzonte in cerca di qualcosa diverso dal mare. Chi vincerà come primo avvistatore? Lo scopriremo molto presto! Una cosa è certa, la voglia di arrivare non riuscirà a impedirci di vivere il momento in cui siamo, spinti da un dolce aliseo su un mare dorato dal sole. Andrea

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