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The crew of the 41-ft Lagoon 410 S2 Suria anchors in the bay of Skiathos, Greece, after a windless motor-sail from the northern Sporades.0:29 The sandy bottom provides good holding, though the anchorage is noisy due to proximity to the airport and coastal road.0:42 The crew uses a stern anchor to maintain position near the harbour, where they park their dinghy.1:40 During a hike across the island, the pair encounters steep, eroded terrain and dry riverbeds scarred by severe flooding from storms in September 2023.9:50 The 13-kilometre trek involves 320 metres of cumulative elevation gain in temperatures reaching 35 degrees Celsius.7:20 Navigation relies on the Komoot app, though the crew encounters unmaintained trails and overgrown paths that require route adjustments.5:49 The hike concludes with a return to the harbour for provisioning and refuelling via dinghy.19:58 The crew emphasises the necessity of carrying sufficient water and wearing appropriate footwear for the island's challenging, steep topography.16:29

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