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Bad Seamanship Episode 1. Return to Alimos in High Season
11 January 2026 · 10 min · 29K views · Alimos Marina, Greece
Sailboats navigate crowded Alimos Marina entrance at dusk
What this video covers
Congestion at the entrance of Alimos Marina during peak season creates significant navigation hazards when multiple vessels converge simultaneously.1:25 Alexandros Retsinas demonstrates that boats arriving from the Cyclades and the Saronic Gulf often bottleneck at the marina mouth, leading to dangerous close-quarters situations.1:25 Proper seamanship requires maintaining a single-file line rather than bunching up or attempting to manoeuvre alongside other vessels.2:21 The video highlights a specific incident where a vessel blocked the entrance for 30 minutes to take photographs, forcing other boats to drift or manoeuvre in tight quarters while waiting for clearance.8:17 This behaviour creates a high risk of collision, particularly for monohulls that lose steerage way in strong winds.4:01 To maintain safety, skippers should approach the marina entrance with sufficient speed to maintain steerage, avoid stopping in the channel, and refrain from performing complex manoeuvres or U-turns in the high-traffic transit zone.5:41 Maintaining a consistent, orderly queue ensures efficient marina access and prevents unnecessary drama in crowded Greek ports.
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