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Solo Sailing Made Easy!
3 August 2023 · 9 min · 91K views · Greece
What this video covers
A solo sailor departs a tight dock in the Greek islands, maneuvering Doodles out of a crowded slip before sailing 20 miles to Kithnos.Watch The departure requires coordinating the passerelle, dinghy, and mooring lines while managing the anchor windlass from the cockpit to avoid adjacent vessels.1:05 During the transit, the sailor reefs the mainsail to handle 20-knot gusts, noting that running halyards to the cockpit complicates sail handling in lazy jacks compared to working at the mast.3:07 The wind eventually drops to six knots, necessitating an hour of motoring to reach the destination.4:11 Upon arrival at Kithnos, the sailor performs a Mediterranean mooring using the anchor rather than shore-based lazy lines, citing better control while reversing.5:15 Docking fees at the town quay cost approximately $25 per night including power.8:10 The sailor observes that Mediterranean wind patterns are inconsistent and prone to sudden shifts compared to Caribbean conditions.3:34
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