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Greece, the Paradise of Forgotten Boats - we returned after 5 years
November 8, 2024 · 25 min · 8K views · Nidri, Lefkada
What this video covers
The crew of the 35-foot Bavaria Cruiser *Coconut* prepares for a delivery passage from Nidri, Lefkas, to Valencia, Spain. After arriving in Greece via Preveza, the team stages the vessel in the Nidri marina, where they manage logistics including vehicle rental for airport transfers and provisioning.3:15 The crew highlights the prevalence of abandoned and semi-sunken vessels in the Ionian Sea, cautioning sailors to maintain a vigilant watch for submerged masts and hazards while navigating or anchoring. They emphasize the necessity of diving on any mooring buoy before use, citing a 2018 incident where a failure to inspect a mooring resulted in the boat dragging toward the coast. The transit requires passing through the Lefkas canal bridge, which operates on a strict hourly schedule and closes during midday hours outside of peak season. The crew notes that October offers favorable sailing conditions in the region, with manageable temperatures and less congestion than the summer months.
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