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Christmas on board in Greece / Sailing / Blue Water Cruising

December 21, 2024 · 10 min · 988 views · Missolonghi Marina

Santa ornament on boat window, city lights blurred behind

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Dirk and Riki sail their catamaran, Suria, from Kefalonia to a winter berth in the Missolonghi Marina.Watch The couple leaves the boat for four weeks to visit family in Germany, where they manage home repairs in Wedel and celebrate the holidays.0:02 Upon returning to Greece on December 8, they resume life aboard in the marina, which hosts a community of liveaboards.4:14 The pair spends Christmas aboard Suria, cooking a traditional duck dinner and connecting with family via video calls.7:39 During their stay, they explore the local area, including a bicycle trip to the Garden of Heroes, a historic site dedicated to the Greek War of Independence, and a visit to the Meteora monasteries.6:20 Riki also spends time sailing a Wayfarer dinghy with a young neighbor from the marina.10:01 Maintenance projects continue into the new year, with Dirk constructing a solar arch for the stern and the couple installing a new washing machine.9:51

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