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Sailing the Cyklades in Greece I PART 2
10 July 2023 · 33 min · 316K views · Bay of Ornos, Mykonos
What this video covers
A 40-foot sailboat cruises the Kyklades, Greece, navigating between Mykonos, Syros, and Kea during summer conditions. The crew encounters light winds and flat seas, necessitating frequent engine use, though they occasionally hoist sails in northerly winds. Upon arriving at Mykonos, the crew finds the main harbor full and anchors in the Bay of Ornos, using a buoy for mooring.4:15 In Syros, they perform a Mediterranean-style stern-to tie-up at the main harbor in Ermopoli, dropping the anchor from the bow and securing lines to the quay.15:18 The transit to Kea involves six hours of motoring in calm conditions, followed by anchoring in 20 meters of water.23:10 Throughout the trip, the crew explores local landmarks, including the windmills of Mykonos, the Church of Resurrection in Syros, and the 6th-century BC stone lion of Kea.9:09 The voyage concludes with an anchorage near the Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion.27:50
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