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Running Repairs and Racing the Bridge! PREVEZA to NYDRI
November 28, 2024 · 18 min · 1K views · Preveza
What this video covers
Nick performs running repairs on the mast rigging of his yacht, Mille of Police, while docked in Preveza, Greece. Unable to source replacement Teflon spacers, he successfully reseats the existing components by loosening the lower deltas to create necessary mast separation.3:47 He replaces broken split pins with 4.0 by 32mm stainless steel pins to secure the rig.4:50 After fueling, he navigates the boat from Preveza to the Lefkada canal, timing the transit to catch the 4:00 p.m. bridge opening.9:23 During the passage, he maintains 8.5 to 9.5 knots under sail and engine power.9:56 Upon reaching the Lefkada canal, he navigates the shallow, narrow waterway at night, relying on lateral markers rather than GPS coordinates, which inaccurately indicated the boat was tracking over shallow ground.17:38 He confirms the deep channel is wider than charted and uses radar guard zones to monitor depth before anchoring in Nidri.17:53
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