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Cancelled! My brother is seasick. 280 NM to Greece.
8 June 2025 · 22 min · 104K views · Greece
What this video covers
A 280-nautical-mile passage from Taormina, Italy, to Greece aboard the sailing vessel Blue Horizon encounters rough conditions and crew seasickness, forcing a mid-passage stop.▶ 0:12 The crew, including two guests sailing on the open ocean for the first time, faces 25-to-27-knot winds and unexpected cross-seas while exiting the Strait of Messina.▶ 3:06 Due to severe seasickness affecting one guest, the crew diverts to a southern Italian anchorage for an overnight rest before resuming the transit.▶ 4:18 The final leg involves light-wind sailing with a gennaker, followed by a period of 15-to-20-knot beam winds that produce significant heel and breaking waves.▶ 11:55 The vessel maintains speeds between 5 and 8 knots, relying on the autopilot and the boat's deck saloon for crew comfort during the offshore watch.▶ 17:44 Two yellow wagtails join the vessel mid-passage, remaining on board until the arrival in Greece.▶ 18:21 The crew utilises an EcoFlow Wave 3 portable air conditioner and a Glacier Classic fridge-freezer to manage food and cabin temperatures during the trip.▶ 10:51
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