High wind steering failure!
We had booked a berth in Kos harbour for our pick-up of son Chris and partner Ebba. From our previous experience it was clear that supply was lagging behind demand in terms of berthing accommodation in both the harbour and the marina. Clearly in need of some supply side Trussonomics. Wet weather gear! We arrived at Kos harbour although the short trip from Kalymnos was in high winds with reefs fore and aft and full harness and wet weather gear. On entering the harbour the marinero started yelling instructions. We were just getting lined up when all of a sudden the steering jammed!!!!!! The air was blue as the marinero and I yelled at each other. I could steer to port but turning the wheel to starboard took all my might. Amazingly we managed to get in. At this point the marinero told us we could only stay for two nights and if we did not agree we had to leave immediately. I think I would have agreed to almost anything at that point. I was envisaging that our nylon rudder bushing had fina...