点评:This is the loveliest day out exploring the coastline north of Agia Effimia sailing along the straits of Ithaca and enjoying the glorious scenery, crystal clear waters and stopping at various small bays for snorkelling, sunbathing and just relaxing.
The Yellow Boats Company has a range of different sizes and engine capacities. Last year we went mid-range (there are just the three of us) and this year we 'pushed the boat out' (see what I did there?) and we went top of the range. This was a great upgrade as we had tons of space for sunbathing and lolling about, a pair of comfortable seats towards the stern, and a more powerful engine (that delighted our teenage son when we got up some speed on the open water).
The safety and instruction briefing was very comprehensive, and we felt very well cared for. You have good phone reception everywhere, and there's a rescue boat for emergencies, although I doubt it sees much action. Katerina and the team looked after us so well, and we can't fault their attention, friendliness and professionalism.
We took the earlier time slot (9am - 4pm) as the water is calmer in the morning. The afternoon tides and numerous ferries in and out of Sami with their considerable wake, make the Straits a bit more choppy from about 2.30pm. Some of the bays are very sandy, so getting our anchor to hold on the seafloor was a bit of a challenge and so we were cautious about 'drifting'. With a bit of careful manoevring it's possible to swim to the shore with the anchor, and attach it securely to a nice heavy rock.
We loved our day out on our Yellow Boat, and it was a highlight for our 14 year old son, who can be difficult to entertain at this age. I can highly recommend this activity.
翻译:这是最美好的一天,沿着伊萨卡海峡航行,探索阿吉亚埃菲米亚北部的海岸线,欣赏壮丽的景色和清澈的海水,并在各个小海湾停留,浮潜、享受日光浴和放松身心。
黄船公司提供各种不同尺寸和排量的船只。去年我们选择了中等尺寸的船只(只有我们三个人),而今年我们“把船推出去”(看看我做了什么?),选择了顶级的船只。这对我们来说是一次很棒的升级,因为我们拥有充足的空间可以享受日光浴和休闲放松,船尾有一对舒适的座椅,还有更强劲的发动机(当我们在开阔水域加速时,我们十几岁的儿子非常高兴)。
安全和指导简报非常全面,我们感觉受到了很好的照顾。到处都有良好的手机信号,还有一艘救援船用于紧急情况,尽管我怀疑它是否真的有用。 Katerina 和她的团队把我们照顾得无微不至,他们的细心、友好和专业精神无可挑剔。
我们选择了较早的时间段(上午 9 点至下午 4 点),因为上午的水面比较平静。下午的潮汐和进出萨米海峡的众多渡轮及其明显的尾流,使得海峡从下午 2:30 左右开始变得更加波涛汹涌。有些海湾的沙子很多,所以把锚固定在海底有点困难,所以我们对“漂流”非常谨慎。只要稍微小心一点,我们就能带着锚游到岸边,把它牢牢地固定在一块厚实的岩石上。
我们非常喜欢在黄色游船上度过的一天,这对我们 14 岁的儿子来说是一个难忘的体验,在这个年龄段,他可能很难被逗乐。我强烈推荐这项活动。