Maruzza's Horizonsvideo

The REAL Challenges of Sailing in the Mediterranean and Greece

17 maggio 2026 · 12 min · 1K visualizzazioni · East coast of Evia island

Sailboat cuts through deep blue Mediterranean waves

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Giuseppe, sailing the boat Maruzza, departs from the village of Buffalo on the east coast of Evia, Greece, for a 1,000-mile sea trial toward the African coast.0:32 During the transit to the port of Chimi, he encounters extreme heat and extended periods of dead calm, forcing him to rely on the engine despite a personal commitment to sail exclusively.5:37 He attributes his struggle to a strategic error in tacking toward the mainland, which left him trapped in a windless zone while other vessels maintained progress by tacking earlier.6:26 He utilizes a self-built wind vane steering system, which he calls Giacomo, to manage the boat in light winds as low as force 1 or 2.3:08 The journey continues toward Chalkis, where he plans to complete administrative requirements for bridge passage.10:04 The trip highlights the challenges of navigating the Aegean Sea during unseasonably calm, high-heat conditions.8:49

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