Posidonia – the WAGS

Despite reports in the build up to this year’s Posidonia event that parties have been scaled down, glitz and glamour remains. This week will be good for strengthening shipping relationships, but will be even better for hairdressers and beauticians. With wives and girlfriends out in full force at parties, dripping in jewellery, silk and sequins, there is no obvious sign of hardship for the Greek shipping community. “At six o’clock in the evening for 10 nights in a row we paint our faces, put on our dresses and head out for the evening,” one wife tells us. “Sometimes we don’t even know where we’re going, it’s a surprise.” The choc-a-bloc party schedule demands a high level of energy and stamina, but with delicious food on hand all evening and a steady flow of drinks getting through the evenings is a little easier. “We just have to remember that we’ll weigh 10 kg more at the end of the week!” she adds.