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The vessel navigates south from Corfu, encountering Beaufort 5 to 6 winds and 1.2-meter seas.9:42 To manage the conditions, the crew reefs the mainsail twice and the genoa three times, maintaining a speed of 6.6 knots at 55 degrees to the wind.9:50 The route avoids the Corinth Canal in favor of circumnavigating the Peloponnese.10:56 During the transit, the boat encounters 28 knots of wind, necessitating careful sail management to avoid damaging the genoa.8:53 The passage includes sailing through a submarine exercise zone near the Peloponnese coast.21:05 Upon reaching the area near Chalkis, the crew installs a new mainsail.29:27 The transit concludes with a passage under the bridge at Chalkis, where the mast clearance is approximately 15 to 17 meters against a 35-meter bridge height.28:40 The crew notes that the water temperature is dropping as November progresses.24:09

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