The Secret Side of Greece | Exploring the Ambracian Gulf [Ep.26]
27 June 2026 · 28 min · 17K views · Koronisia, Ambracian Gulf
What this video covers
The crew of *Oceanaire | Wik & Rox* explores the Ambracian Gulf in Greece, navigating from Koronisia to Vonitsa while managing ongoing boat maintenance and system failures. The pair uses bicycles to traverse the region, visiting local bird-spotting areas and eel farms.1:46 During transit, they encounter pods of dolphins and experience localized thunderstorms, highlighting the necessity of lightning protection and the challenges of managing a leaking hatch design.6:49 The owners detail the high costs of refitting an 11-year-old sailboat for full-time living, noting that they perform all labor themselves and source components like Victron batteries at discounted rates to manage expenses.11:18 They emphasize that consistent, proactive maintenance is required to keep a cruising vessel operational.12:31 The passage concludes with a sail to Preveza to source a replacement water heater element before planning a transit through the Lefkas swing bridge.27:51
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