Tied up in RLYC Langkawi Islands Malaysia - 1,200 miles or so from Sri Lanka and 12 days, a lot of it unpleasant.

Tied up in marina in Galle after 4 day passage from Uligan - some rough, some smooth. Absolutely splendid curry meal, and fine tasting beers after an abstinence of several weeks, at the Closenburg Hotel last night.

Anchored in Maldive Islands - after long passages through Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, Gulf of Oman, Arabian Sea and now North Indian Ocean. No pirates to report on water, and lovely here in Maldives.

Unscheduled visit to Salalah Oman to refuel, staying in the IRTC took lots of motoring and a lot more fuel than planned. But safe! Tied alongside a really filthy wall, some swell and a bit tide range broke a dock line. Moving on quickly.

Anchored in Djibouti - 40plus degrees most of the way down the Red Sea, and lots of motoring in the middle. Slow roasting! Hard to get through Bab el Mandeb when wind turned SE. Djibouti colourful but port is very dirty with lots of windblown dirt and coat dust.

Tied up in Pt Ghalib marina after downwind sail from Port Suez among the shipping. Clean well run marina but not cheap - exists mainly for the diveboat/resort trade it seems. No other yahts

Motored to Suez - crushingly hot! Port Tewfiq marina rather run down - will stay a couple of days to tour then go quiet for the next few legs.

Motored to Ismaillia

In Egypt - Port Said.

One day out from Chania - anchored overnight in lovely bay off Gramvousa Island.

Mainly motoring south to Chania in Crete - little wind. We're in the old Venetian harbour. tied up outside a row of restaurants, all with music till late, so ear plugs were bought today. Tomorrow off to walk the Samaria Gorge.

2am arrival in Poros. Left Corinth early-ish but had delays around the Canal, then tried anchorages at Agistri island and Perdika that we were not happy with. Here we have been stocking provisions and did an oil change.

Arrived Corinth yesterday - will be here a few days while Lelia visits Buch and I fit those new sails. Some mast mods required. Actually in the yacht harbour.

2 days on the road, overnighting at Trizonia Island after a stop last night at Petalas.

New sails, pump parts received, leaving this morning towards Corinth.

Waiting for parts.