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Crossing the Corinth Canal (Sailing Zatara Ep 58)
11 ottobre 2018 · 11 min · 186K visualizzazioni · Corinth Canal
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The crew of Zatara transits the Corinth Canal in Greece, connecting the Aegean Sea to the Gulf of Corinth. Before the transit, the crew anchors on the east side of the canal entrance to wait for a morning passage.5:52 The transit fee for the vessel totals 301 euros.6:29 During the approach, the captain notes that the canal walls are less imposing than expected and warns that wind gusts can catch the boat, requiring careful steering to avoid getting sideways.7:10 Prior to reaching the canal, the crew experiences repeated failures of nylon reefing lines in 25 to 30-knot winds.4:55 To manage the failures, the crew turns upwind, furls the genoa, and shifts to the second reef.5:15 The captain plans to replace the existing nylon lines with Dyneema to prevent further snapping under load.5:06 Following the canal transit, the vessel proceeds toward Itea.8:55
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