Sarakawavídeo
Greece, The Cyclades Part 1 #011
14 de junho de 2026 · 37 min · 484 visualizações · near Gulf of Marathon, Greece
Sailboat heeling hard through choppy blue water near Cycladic islands
O que este vídeo aborda
After a month in the boatyard, the skipper of Sarakawa, a Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 39i, departs Chalkoutsy and begins a multi-leg cruise through the Cyclades.0:08 Boatyard work included replacing nearly all running rigging, all eight stanchions, all lifelines (switched to Dyneema for sail-friendly softness), the bridle system, and leaking portlights.1:51 The first legs run downwind to Marathon in 20–21 knots of true wind, with a reefed genoa through an island passage where wind accelerated as expected.4:07 Subsequent passages cover 15–20 nautical miles each, touching the Petali islands, Andros, Syros (Finikias and Hermoupolis), Serifos, Kimolos, Poliagos, and Milos in winds ranging from 8 to 25 knots, mostly Meltemi-driven northerlies.6:56 A seacock on the head intake failed in the closed position at Milos, leaving the toilet without a water supply; no replacement valve was found in Adamantas, so the skipper improvised.26:08 The outboard on the dinghy overheats and the skipper considers switching to electric.28:44 Anchorage selection throughout is driven by wind direction shifts and Meltemi forecasts, with Poliagos used as a sheltered refuge ahead of a strong northerly.36:42 Planning two to three days ahead is treated as essential in these conditions.35:11
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