Yesterday, we performed a somewhat challenging manoeuvre in crosswinds and waves to enter the Manitsas Marine slipway in Nera Peramos. It was exciting to see whether we would fit into the travel lift with our two masts. It worked. It wouldn't have been possible to do it forwards because of the large distance between the forestay and the main mast. Our boat is completely different in terms of dimensions from standard charter boats. The Bulgarians who then pulled us out of the water with the travel lift did everything professionally, calmly, but with great attention and care. A photo of our underwater hull was also helpful. This allowed them to position the lifting straps correctly so that they did not rest on the keel and bend it. It was precision work, also when they stabilized the boat on land.
Now Aglaya is parked tightly between many other boats at the Manitsas Marine boatyard. We climb aboard using a long ladder and have to get used to the fact that our boat is no longer rocking, but that we are still ‘rocking’ with it. Our sense of balance is confused. However, we managed to pour the champagne into our glasses without any accidents. Over the next few days, Aglaya will be winterised, and then we will say goodbye to her for the winter break and look forward to being at home.
