leaving friends behind. the true about sailing life || sailing sv goat ep 79

This week aboard SV GOAT, we celebrate a big milestone: we’ve finally completed our rounding of the Peloponnese and made landfall in Kefalonia, one of the most beautiful islands in the Ionian Sea. Along the way, we had the joy of spending time with our friends Andy and Hiba from the Ocean Cruising Podcast, who were part of the Odyssey Festival. Sharing anchorages, stories, and laughs reminded us once again of the incredible community that exists out here on the water. But with this joy came the bittersweet side of the cruising lifestyle: eventually, we had to say goodbye. We left Andy and Hiba behind to continue our journey westward. And that’s the reality of sailing life—you meet amazing people, you form deep connections in a matter of days, and then the wind takes you in different directions. You hope your wakes will cross again someday, but nothing is ever guaranteed. It’s one of the hardest and most beautiful truths of long-term cruising: you keep moving, and so do the people you meet. IN THIS EPISODE: – Completing our Peloponnese circumnavigation – Sailing into Kefalonia, jewel of the Ionian – Time with Andy & Hiba from the Ocean Cruising Podcast – Reflections on the Odyssey Festival – The emotional reality of friendships made and lost at sea FOLLOW OUR JOURNEY: Instagram Sailing & Tech: @sailing_svgoat Instagram Lifestyle: @nobodysride Facebook: Sailing SV GOAT TAGS: #SailingSVGOAT #SailingGreece #Kefalonia #Peloponnese #OceanCruisingPodcast #OdysseyFestival #SailingLife #CruisingCommunity #LiveaboardLife #SailingCouple #BluewaterSailing