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About 10 years ago I'd jointly rented a fairly large sailing boat (36') with someone I'd met at a sailing club social. He new the Aegean pretty well so we flew out to Skiathos where we picked up the boat and sailed it round the islands for a few days (past the church which featured in Mama Mia for example) and got out to a place called Steni Vala, which is a lovely harbour on Alonissos.

The island is well known for various spiritual and wellness retreats so it was quite a mixed crowd in the bars in the evening.

He and I got talking to two women who were clearly gay who both said they'd never been on a yacht before and when we said we where taking a day trip to Skantzoura the next day they asked if they could tag along. We said sure, the price would be a case of beer.

Next morning they turned up with the 'fee' and we had an exhilarating sail - the sun, sea and wind when they all come together make that kind of sail a fabulous trip. Now I have a rule of NOT sailing and drinking, since I want my wits about me if anything goes wrong, but when we got back and moored, we hit the beer with vigour. The women weren't into beer but there's a supermarket ashore where you can get wine as cheap as the water, so they were well supplied too.

The conversation got lively, when, to my complete surprise, after some whispering between themselves for a moment, both of the women announced that neither of them had ever had a man before but they felt that today was the day to try it. Both Jim (my sailing buddy and I) were feeling pretty much in the mood after a day like that and a few minutes later we'd paired up and headed to our cabins, each with one of the couple. My companion did appear a bit nervous at first but after the ice was broken, so to speak, seemed to enjoy herself as much as I did.

In the morning we had an enjoyable breakfast as a foursome on deck and then, to my regret, both said that it was their last day, they were going home that evening, and thanks for all the pleasure. And that was the last we saw of either of them.

I've often thought that I must go back there ... great memories!