The “Easy” Crossing That Took 3 Attempts... [Ep.23]
6 de junio de 2026 · 20 min · 9K visitas · Italy
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The crew of Oceanaire | Wik & Rox attempted three times to complete a 50-nautical-mile passage from Italy to Corfu, Greece, due to adverse sea states. On the first two attempts, the crew aborted the crossing and returned to their Italian anchorage after encountering 25-knot winds and 3-to-4-meter swells that exceeded the forecast.2:57 During the weather delays, the crew performed a formal boat-renaming ritual to change the vessel's name from Blue Moon to Oceanaire | Wik & Rox, involving the removal of old branding and a libation ceremony to Poseidon.11:59 On the third attempt, the crew successfully reached Greek waters and anchored off the island of Othonoi before proceeding to Corfu.14:47 The passage required careful timing to avoid afternoon wind increases, with the crew departing at 5:30 a.m. to reach their destination by mid-afternoon. The experience highlights the necessity of waiting for favorable weather windows when crossing the Ionian Sea, even when initial forecasts appear manageable.
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