7. Sailing slowly for many days, we came with difficulty as far as Cnidus. Since the wind did not allow us to approach it, we sailed along the south side of Crete off Salmone.
8. With yet more difficulty we sailed along the coast and came to a place called Fair Havens near the city of Lasea.
9. By now much time had passed, and the voyage was already dangerous. Since the Fast was already over, Paul gave his advice
10. and told them, “Men, I can see that this voyage is headed toward damage and heavy loss, not only of the cargo and the ship but also of our lives.”
11. But the centurion paid attention to the captain and the owner of the ship rather than to what Paul said.
12. Since the harbor was unsuitable to winter in, the majority decided to set sail from there, hoping somehow to reach Phoenix, a harbor on Crete open to the southwest and northwest, and to winter there.
13. When a gentle south wind sprang up, they thought they had achieved their purpose. They weighed anchor and sailed along the shore of Crete.
14. But not long afterward, a fierce wind called the “northeaster” rushed down from the island.
15. Since the ship was caught and was unable to head into the wind, we gave way to it and were driven along.