Samos at last!

Every boat has a mind of its own. That is fact not fantasy!
Vista is no exception. She is happy to sail forwards but declines to go backwards! This is the reason that I always want to approach any mooring bows to. Yes, I know it is more difficult for me go get on and off the boat unaided. Yes, I know we might be the only boat facing forward not backward but going forward is, exactly that, straight forward. Going backwards is a nightmare.
Thus, it was we found ourselves in Samos marina being directed to a very nice slot, close to my brother's boat and with plenty of room to spare.All we had to do was steer the boat stern to, pick up the lazy line and hey presto we were there.
Vista had other ideas! True to form with a slight breeze blowing she kicked off in exactly the opposite direction to that which was being steered and we missed the slot completely.
'OK.' said the very obliging marina help. 'Try here, here is OK.'
Once again we lined up and nearly made it until once again a slight breeze blew us off course.
By this time my brother had managed to jump aboard to help me fend off and grab the line.
'OK,' the marina guy again. 'This place OK. Now straight back captain,,,,NO straight back...'
He doesn't know Vista.
Picture the scene R trying to sound in control (it's everyone's fault but his!) I am in my usual state of panic and frantically rushing round fending off other boats. J is, as usual, shouting for instruction and half the marina is watching the fiasco. I can't blame them, one of the joys of being is a marina is watching other people's cock ups. I  defy anyone to deny this!

'I'll sell tickets next time we go out.' I yell to the crowd. My husband tells me to 'Shut it.' in no uncertain terms.

And then after four attempts we are tied up, safe and sound and I can spend the next few days enjoy the part of sailing that makes it all worth while - new places, new people, new experiences all on dry land!
I can sit on deck and watch everyone else make a mess of berthing and feel smug. Of course everyone else came in beautifully, easily slipping into their berths as if they had pressed a switch. Oh well......