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The crew of the Lagoon 410 S2 *Suria* sails from Capo d’Orlando to Milazzo, Sicily, before transiting the Strait of Messina toward Greece.Watch During the coastal passage, the crew observes whales and tuna activity near the protected waters of the Aeolian Islands.3:00 In Milazzo, they anchor near the town mole and explore the 12th-century Castello di Milazzo, which features Norman, Swabian, and Spanish fortifications, as well as museums dedicated to tuna fishing and whale conservation.4:55

Approaching the Strait of Messina, the crew monitors AIS data to navigate heavy commercial traffic and complex tidal currents.18:39 They cross the traffic separation scheme while contending with unpredictable eddies and local vessel behavior.21:56 After reaching the strait, the crew decides to depart immediately for a 270-nautical-mile passage to Greece.22:50 They prepare for the transit by registering for the Greek e-TEPA boat tax.17:25 The passage planning relies on timing the tidal window to minimize current resistance, though the crew encounters variable wind fields and turbulent water during the crossing.17:53

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