Sailing from Rhodes to Malta
5 janvier 2026 · 1h 4m · 456 vues · Lindos, Rhodes
Lindos Castle looms over harbor with anchored sailboats below.
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David Blair and his crew sail from Lindos, Rhodes, across the Mediterranean to Malta, covering approximately 600 kilometers over several stages. The journey begins with coastal hops along the southern coast of Rhodes and across to Karpathos and Kasos. The crew navigates the northern coast of Crete, stopping at anchorages including Avra Beach, Agio Farrago, Loutro Bay, and Palaiochora.21:50 During the transit from Crete to Malta, the vessel encounters a squall with 30-knot winds, which necessitates dropping the mainsail and furling the jib to maintain control.41:18 A line on the mainsail bag breaks during the maneuver, requiring temporary repairs.41:41 The final 416-mile passage from Crete to Malta takes 76 hours, concluding with an approach through a dense field of anchored commercial tankers and pilot vessels near Valletta.52:44 Upon arrival at St. Thomas Bay, the crew performs basic maintenance and replaces the Greek courtesy flag with a Maltese one.47:42 The passage confirms the importance of monitoring weather windows for long-distance crossings and managing sail plans during sudden wind shifts.
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