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It takes three days to check into Greece - Sailing to the Caribbean S09E02
April 5, 2024 · 13 min · 534 views · Panormitis, Symi
What this video covers
Yacht Ula completes the Greek customs check-in process at Simi, a procedure requiring three days due to limited office hours for the transit log.4:18 The crew pays €45 in total, covering the €30 transit log fee and a €15 port authority charge for entering the European Union from a non-European country.5:25 While anchored in the Bay of Pedi, the crew notes poor holding in the sandy bottom and prepares for incoming storms by relocating to Panormitis.3:36 Later, the vessel sails toward Tilos, encountering 18–23 knot gusts and heavy swell.8:16 The crew maintains two reefs in the main and one in the genoa to manage the conditions.8:03 Upon arrival at Livadi, Tilos, they anchor in hard sand, noting that the bay is prone to swirling winds.11:22 During the subsequent passage toward Yali and Nisiros, the crew relies on AIS to monitor a close-quarters encounter with a non-responsive cargo ship.12:02
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