We are sailing to Methoni and Finikounda / GR / Blue Water Sailing

Name: We are sailing to Methoni and Finikounda / GR / Blue Water Sailing
Uploaded: 2025-03-09T11:23:34.000Z
Duration: 18 min 38 s
Description: The crew of the Lagoon 410 S2 *Suria* sails coastal routes between Pylos, Methoni, and Finikounda, Greece.

9. mars 2025 · 18 min · 1K visninger · Methoni

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The crew of the Lagoon 410 S2 catamaran *Suria* sails two short coastal passages in Greece, traveling from Pylos to Methoni and then to Finikounda. After waiting out high winds in Navarino Bay, the crew completes a 9.4-mile transit to Methoni, where they anchor and explore the 13th-century Venetian fortress, the Castro of Methoni.1:00 The following day, they sail 5–6 miles to Finikounda in light winds of 10–15 knots, utilizing the passage to test new fishing gear, including a rod and reel paired with a red-and-white wobbler lure.8:25 During the transit, the crew operates the watermaker to replenish tanks and maintains a slow pace, averaging 2–3 knots.12:30 The final leg to Finikounda requires beating into the wind, with the boat maintaining a 50-degree apparent wind angle and a speed over ground of approximately 3.3 knots.15:41 The crew also demonstrates their anchor retrieval procedure, which involves using a bridle to relieve chain tension before hoisting the anchor and securing it for transit.14:47