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Calm Before the Storm | Ep. 95
October 13, 2021 · 15 min · 354 views · Meganisi
What this video covers
Tom and Karen, aboard their 44-foot sailboat *Sea Rose*, spent several days cruising the Ionian Islands near Lefkada, Greece, before receiving a warning about an approaching medicane. While anchored in Meganisi and Vasiliki, the crew explored the region by scooter and hiked to local villages.4:23 After a social media post alerted them to a severe weather system forming off the coast of Libya, they consulted weather models and decided to depart at 06:00 to relocate further north toward Preveza.10:35 The crew monitored the storm’s projected path, which initially threatened the Ionian region with high winds.9:38 They prepared for potential heavy weather by planning to remove solar panels, the bimini, and sails if wind speeds exceeded 50 to 60 knots.13:55 The decision to move north provided a margin of safety as the storm’s eye tracked further east than originally forecasted.13:36
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