Sailing Sifnos Cyclades Greece.
15 February 2025 · 13 min · 122 views · Sifnos
What this video covers
The crew of reality anchors in a bay on the island of Sifnos, Greece, seeking shelter from strong northerly winds.8:19 Despite the bay's protection, gusts reach 40 to 45 knots, causing a neighboring yacht to drag its anchor.9:30 The neighboring vessel strikes reality at 6:00 a.m. after the crew had previously warned the other skipper about insufficient scope.8:43 The neighboring boat was anchored in 10 meters of water with only 30 meters of chain, leaving an effective scope of roughly 2.5:1.9:27 The crew of reality mitigated potential damage by deploying fenders on both vessels before the collision occurred.9:15 The bay features a small church and a beach, with surrounding hills providing partial wind protection, though gusts still descend over the terrain.10:13 The crew reports no visible damage to reality following the impact.8:55 Proper fender placement and adequate chain scope remain critical defenses against dragging vessels in high-wind anchorages.
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