Sailing Kalimnos Dodecanese Greece
23 February 2025 · 23 min · 139 views · Kalimnos
What this video covers
The crew of reality anchors in a bay near the port of Kalymnos, Greece, after abandoning an attempt to moor stern-to at the town quay.8:29 High winds of 25 to 30 knots made the docking maneuver unsafe, prompting the crew to retreat to a nearby anchorage.8:33 They drop anchor in 8 meters of water, paying out 54 meters of chain over a sandy bottom.7:12 The anchorage provides protection from the forecast north-northwest winds, though the area features nearby shallow reefs and industrial infrastructure, including a gas or oil docking platform and a visible oil slick.7:24 The transit from Lakki Bay, Leros, took three hours under engine power.9:02 During the passage, the crew investigated a monohull deploying a life raft, which proved to be a training exercise.9:19 Plans include using the tender to go ashore for customs clearance and stamping the transit log.7:36
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