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MONTHLY MEETING: 18th November - A Well Trained Eye
Our very own Ruth Sanders went on an adventure recently as part of the National u3a Sailing Network.
Ruth has written a short report about this amazing experience…..
My first sailing trip with the National u3a Sailing Network
The Dodecanese, Kos, Greece 20th- 27th September 2025
I was fortunate to be part of a group who went sailing in the Dodecanese. Twenty-two of us sailed in four yachts ranging from 45ft to 42ft in length. I was on 'Cecilia'.
The skipper, first mate and crew members of Cecilia
Our route around the islands
We departed from Kos Marina on Sunday 21st September. We had good weather, a moderate swell, and winds up to 20 knots. We tacked our way to the furthest point, Lipso, in three days with a wind across the beam. The wind was behind us for the return journey giving us long runs of 5-7 knots SOG with constant wind and a bit of surf power. Exciting and great fun. We stayed in marinas, on town waterfronts, and at anchor for two nights.
It is a holiday that I will remember for a long time. I met some amazing people with a wide range of sailing experience.
It really was a case of a learn, laugh, live adventure and I have already expressed an interest in next September’s trip to the Ionian Sea!
Rejoicing on our last night when we had all returned safely to the harbour in Kos
If you would like to know more about the National u3a Sailing Network, contact me on cirenu3a@gmail.com or get in touch with Susan Gibson at susan.gibson@volunteers.u3a.org.uk
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