Today we're anchored off the coast of Paros, a little island south of Mykonos where we were yesterday. Since we arrived we have been stuck in a little bay at anchor due to wind. The wind has been blowing 35 knots or roughly 40 mph. We haven't snapped any mooring lines like last summer when gust's reached 40 to 45 kt. It will be blowing like this until 6 p.m. tomorrow night, so someone will be on anchor watch throughout the night (something I haven't done since last summer on Bacarella). With only one anchor out the boat swings from side to side jerking and swaying the boat like a little toy boat in a bath tub. We attempted putting a stern anchor out but after 4 or 5 failed attempts, losing our line and diving 25 feet to retrieve it, we finally said enough is enough. The weather has forced us to change some of our plans but the guests don't seem to mind to much. We're heading to Santorini in a few days so we're hoping to get there safe and in one piece!
-A
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