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Sailing in Greece Part 11 Far east of the Gulf of Corinth
19 March 2020 · 10 min · 2K views · Porto Germeno
What this video covers
Peter and Sabina sail the Squib to the Alkionides island group, located at the eastern end of the Gulf of Corinth.0:28 Anchoring in the Alkionides requires precision, as the northern side of the bay features shallow rock slabs covered by thin sand layers where anchors fail to set.2:33 The crew identifies small patches of deep sand between seagrass beds as the only reliable holding spots.2:46 While navigating the shallow passage between the two northern islands, the crew utilizes eyeball navigation to clear depths of approximately 1.5 meters.6:01 The journey continues to Agios Vasilios, where they anchor outside a marked swimming zone and restock provisions from a mobile produce vendor.6:18 At Porto Germanos, the crew encounters inconsistent conditions, with constant northeasterly winds aloft clashing with unpredictable northwesterly katabatic gusts.8:13 After experiencing similar gusty conditions at a bay south of the Mittikas peninsula, the vessel proceeds to Psati, a village characterized by a long sand beach and several tavernas.9:43
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