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1 day in the life on a sailboat: Departure from Greece
27 July 2025 · 23 min · 101K views · Zakynthos
What this video covers
The crew of a sailboat anchored off the west coast of Zakynthos, Greece, spends their final days in the region exploring the island’s limestone cliffs and sea caves before departing for a passage toward the Atlantic.▶ 0:14 The team, including Thilo, Leonie, and a guest, navigates their boat to the Shipwreck Beach, where they observe the wreck from the water, noting that anchoring is prohibited in the bay due to the risk of falling rocks.▶ 2:50 The group spends the morning cliff jumping, with Thilo measuring jumps up to 20 meters using the boat's mast as a reference.▶ 10:03 They also explore several sea caves, using a GoPro and headlamps to navigate narrow, submerged passages.▶ 12:56 Following the coastal exploration, the crew sets sail for the northern island of Kefalonia, covering approximately 9.2 nautical miles in 15 knots of wind while beating against the swell.▶ 19:37 The transit serves as a repositioning move to find a suitable departure point for a future passage to Malta.▶ 16:44
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