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Hydra and Poros Dream Destinations in Greece - Round Peloponnese Part 13
6 May 2021 · 10 min · 3K views · Galatas
What this video covers
Squib crosses the Gulf of Hydra sailing close-hauled before motor-sailing the final stretch to reach a protected anchorage behind the island of Galli.0:42 The crew navigates a shallow passage toward Poros using eyeball navigation, maintaining a clearance of 0.5 meters under the keel and shortening the route by nearly one nautical mile.2:44 Due to a local quarantine mandate requiring masks even while aboard, the crew bypasses the town of Poros and anchors instead near the village of Galatas on the mainland, adjacent to a small boatyard.3:29 The following morning, they depart early to reach the south coast of Aegina before the onset of the Meltemi winds.4:26 Previous visits to Poros and Hydra highlight the difficulty of finding berths in Hydra during summer, where yachts often moor four rows deep.7:42 The crew notes the absence of cars on Hydra, where mules provide transport, and observes the dense congestion of the harbor.7:41 They later sail to the northern tip of the Methana peninsula.9:45
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