Sailing Hydra and Spetses Saronic Islands Greece.
February 11, 2025 · 21 min · 230 views · Hydra
What this video covers
Hydra’s main harbor and the nearby Mandraki anchorage feature deep water and limited space, often requiring stern-to mooring that necessitates advance booking.1:25 Fast ferries frequently transit the harbor entrance, where anchoring is prohibited.2:24 The island prohibits cars, relying instead on water taxis for transport.2:30 After departing Hydra, the crew sailed 15 nautical miles to Spetses, an island in the Saronic Gulf.12:29 While anchored at Spetses, the crew monitored weather via the Windy app, delaying a planned passage to the Cyclades due to forecasted 30-knot northerly winds.16:49 The vessel remained at anchor for three days to avoid the heavy conditions, experiencing a beam swell that caused significant rolling.19:59 The revised passage plan to the Cyclades covers 62 nautical miles, with the crew preparing to sail with two reefs in the mainsail and one in the jib.18:35 This route adjustment positions the boat for a more favorable downwind reach toward Mykonos, where the crew will collect guests for a 14-day charter ending in Santorini.18:48
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