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Sailing in Greece Part 15 Porto Rafti - Chalkis
14 de mayo de 2020 · 12 min · 2K visitas · Chalkis, Euboea
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Peter and Sabina sail the 38-ft sloop Squib from Porto Rafti toward Chalkis, Greece, navigating the narrow passage between Euboea and the mainland.0:20 Departing Porto Rafti at 19:00, the crew motors against 15–20 knot northerly Meltemi winds for 10 miles before finding shelter in the lee of Euboea.0:42 They anchor overnight in a bay near the Euboea coast, noting that Portolafia and Petalidi serve as viable alternative anchorages in the region.4:09 Continuing north the next day, they stop at Eretria for a midday break, anchoring east of the town to avoid ferry wakes.5:53 Approaching the Chalkis bridge, the crew navigates past river-fed sandbanks and enters the buoyed channel.6:43 They complete bridge transit formalities at a container office located immediately south of the structure, where they also pay the required toll.7:59 The bridge opens only once nightly, typically after 22:00, with passage instructions broadcast via VHF radio.8:57 By scouting the quay and preparing fenders and lines during daylight, the crew successfully moors at the west-side quay immediately following the 00:30 bridge opening.9:47
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