The forecast F5-6 easterly was less of a problem in the crowded anchorage than I'd anticipated. The dockside was better protected from wind and waves and so we took our time to get breakfast from the bakery. Then a large catamaran decided to squeeze in next to us, so we made a swift exit, our only problem being that we caught the starboard rudder on the neighbour's anchor chain as we pulled out. Luckily I was able to bow thrust to starboard to swing the stern the opposite way while reversing up until the chain dropped off and we were free.
Then we set a Genoa for a nice sail down wind to three north etc top of Ithaca and motored into a large bay against katabatic gusts which were tearing spray off the wave tops. Close to three beach we found calm and about 25 anchored yachts. We joined the throng for a swim and lunch while rolling to the NW swell. Then headed south looking for a place for the night, but at 14:00 decided to head over to Fiskardo. Here we anchored with an onshore wind alongside a swim area and told our lines to the rocks for when they wind changed 180 degrees tonight. There's a lovely swimming beach with deep shade under a big tree and we played there for three afternoon leaving the parents to rest. I met a couple of a Sunseeker 75, "Oneiro" both with very broad accents from the Midlands. Their boat was new in May. They had two crew running it and had their daughter on board. I asked if they were retired but both seemed to be working in one way or another using satellite communications to keep in touch while it was too windy to do anything else.
Later we tried to motor the dinghy into town but were foiled when the E-Propulsion outboard wouldn't work. But we rowed back to the beach and strolled into the buzz of Fiskardo to find a table for supper.
I had Kefalonia Meat Pie which was substantial!
I also went to the Chandlers (where I'd bought our yellow shore lines) and bought two Rat Stoppers for our shore lines and a rat trap for any invaders. Plus flip flops and super glue to mend my sunglasses
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