Ribs in Greece

TQBoater · 14 October 2004, 09:28

Hi

Just got back from 2 weeks sailing round the Greek islands. Had a very nice time with great weather.

Thought I would post some pictures of the ribs I saw while out there, maybe it was just the area we were in but not that many to be seen.

TQBoater · 14 October 2004, 09:34

This next sequence made me laugh.

We were tied up for the evening in a place called Sovita. Along came this JCB and placed himself right on the dock side.

I guess it's a form of extreme fishing

1. Trailing the bait
2. Something takes a bite
3. Finaly landed on the side

Nick Hearne · 14 October 2004, 09:34

Someone has pitched a tent on the first one!
Nick

Louise · 14 October 2004, 09:35

Great piccies! I can't see any of Manos's RIBs though - I guess you didn't get as far as Santorini!

TQBoater · 14 October 2004, 09:37

For those that are interested this is what we spent our 2 weeks on

Beneteau 331 Oceanis

She was called 'Bliss' and it was

Manos · 14 October 2004, 10:49

Nice photos TQ.

I suppose that you went sailing to the Ionian judging from the scenery. Quite a long distance from where we are but intersting to venture. Going through the Corinth Canal will be an experience never to be forgotten.

Where you went is very popular with Italians in August and Scadinavians during all of the summer months.

You did not see many RIBs because Greeks finish their summer holidays by the 1st week in Sept. For us is winter time after the temp goes under 30 C

I have heard that the weather was nice. I hope you enjoyed it. May be next year you want to try the Aegean. Aegean is a bit rougher than the Ionian but more islands to visit.

TQBoater · 14 October 2004, 11:31

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Originally Posted by Nick Hearne

Someone has pitched a tent on the first one!
Nick

Looked like a permanent fixture not just an overnight cover. Had several zips/hatches in it for access.

TQBoater · 14 October 2004, 11:33

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Originally Posted by Louise

Great piccies! I can't see any of Manos's RIBs though - I guess you didn't get as far as Santorini!

I did contact Manos to see if we were in his area before we went.
It was on the west coast of mainland Greece, South Ionian.

We started from Nidri on Lefkada and went as far south as Sami on Kefilonia then back to Nidri.

Manos · 14 October 2004, 11:37

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Originally Posted by TQBoater

I did contact Manos to see if we were in his area before we went.

I had a few people from RIBNet asking me about coming to see us. No one came unfortunately

May be next year and we will have bigger RIBs too with tents on them if you like that short of thing.

TQBoater · 14 October 2004, 11:41

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Originally Posted by Manos

I suppose that you went sailing to the Ionian judging from the scenery. Quite a long distance from where we are but intersting to venture.

Spot on with the area very impressive scenery all around

Quote:

Originally Posted by Manos

Where you went is very popular with Italians in August and Scadinavians during all of the summer months. You did not see many RIBs because Greeks finish their summer holidays by the 1st week in Sept. For us is winter time after the temp goes under 30 C

I can't imagine how people put up with the heat in the high season it was too hot for us in the middle of the day in Oct !!
All the holiday makers were in shorts and the locals were wearing big coats and complaining about the cold

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Originally Posted by Manos

I have heard that the weather was nice. I hope you enjoyed it. May be next year you want to try the Aegean. Aegean is a bit rougher than the Ionian but more islands to visit.

The first 3 days the weather was not so good but then it went back to hot sun for the rest of the time. Very nice time thanks.

Not sure what we are going to do next year

codprawn · 14 October 2004, 12:19

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Originally Posted by Manos

Nice photos TQ.

I suppose that you went sailing to the Ionian judging from the scenery. Quite a long distance from where we are but intersting to venture. Going through the Corinth Canal will be an experience never to be forgotten.

Talking of the Corinth never been through it but have stood on the bridge over it - is it free to navigate and is there a speed limit??? Would be an amazing experience in a RIB at 50kts!!!! Very James Bondish!!!

Manos · 14 October 2004, 12:30

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Originally Posted by codprawn

Talking of the Corinth never been through it but have stood on the bridge over it - is it free to navigate and is there a speed limit??? Would be an amazing experience in a RIB at 50kts!!!! Very James Bondish!!!

No I'm affraid that there is aspeed limit of 7 knots I think. Is not free to navigate and you pay something like Euro 30-40 for a RIB. It goes by size but is not much.
When you go West is quite difficult when you come out as there is always a NNE wind force 7-8 blowing in the Korinthian Gulf at that point. After a few miles out everything returns back to normal.

Gpong East is much better.

Bilge Rat · 14 October 2004, 15:28

My God now you've gone and done it, Manos will be rattling on for weeks now about how great Greece is, how warm it is and how loverly the sea is, and to top it we'll have hundreds of pics posted showing someone elses kids, donkeys naff Sarf African RIBs (or there version of a RIB) and God only knows what else just to prove that Greece is really where the Gods live

Manos · 14 October 2004, 16:45

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Originally Posted by Bilge Rat

to prove that Greece is really where the Gods live

You said it not me

MeMe · 14 October 2004, 17:07

The Jackeens · 14 October 2004, 17:16

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Originally Posted by Bilge Rat

naff Sarf African RIBs (or there version of a RIB) and God only knows what else just to prove that Greece is really where the Gods live

We love our SA RIB

And yes...inshallah I wouldn't mind if the next world was like Greece

Beats a grey day in Pompey for sure

missus

Manos · 14 October 2004, 17:30

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Originally Posted by TQBoater

Looked like a permanent fixture not just an overnight cover. Had several zips/hatches in it for access.

These RIB 'tents' can be removed. It takes 5 mins to put them up and 5 mins to take them down. However, most people in Greece leaving them on like you see on the photo as is a pain to try to put them up and down in 35C+.

Our new SAfrican built boats will have these 'tents' so that people can sleep on them at night is they wish (the new boats can sleep up to 4 adults in 2 double berths)

Jono · 14 October 2004, 18:03

..don't mean to be picky, but isn't it "In Sha'Allah"?...

Don't want to cause offence to anyone, now, do we.....

Manos · 14 October 2004, 18:06

You are correct an Arab friend of mine that frequents this forum mentioned that the spelling wasn't correct but the meaning is the same GOD WILLNG and no one is offended

barbarossa · 16 October 2004, 12:06

Hi!
Nice photo. I were there this year.
If I remember the first rib has an yamyha 200 HP.This is the bay of Spartohory
with my prefered taverna.
One photo is of Fiskardo.

In the mediterranean see is better to have a bimini or a camp if you like to do nautical camping.
I have do an extension of my bimini, in 2 minuts you can armed or remove that.
This photo shows it.I have take it on A beautiful bay of Atokos island lookink SW.

Yassu Manos! What do you think about my Rib-camera ? :-))