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We anchor at the Christopher Nolan film set! Sailing to Sicily

May 11, 2025 · 26 min · 94K views · Sardinia

What this video covers

The crew of the *Blue Horizon* sails from the small island of Marettimo to Favignana, Sicily, after finding the harbor at Marettimo too exposed to wind and swell for safe mooring.0:41 Upon arriving at Favignana, they anchor in 5.80 meters of water in a protected bay.3:00 While exploring the island on foot, the crew inadvertently wanders onto a restricted film set for a Christopher Nolan production featuring Robert Pattinson and Tom Holland.9:29 Security personnel intercept the crew, inspect their camera equipment and SD cards, and escort them off the site after deleting footage.8:42 One crew member, Damian, manages to infiltrate the set separately and observes filming near the IMAX cameras before returning.10:37 After departing Favignana, the crew stops at Capo San Vito, where they struggle to maneuver the boat out of a tight marina berth due to wind pressure, eventually exiting in reverse.17:13 They continue toward Palermo, facing consistent headwinds that force them to tack and double their sailing distance to meet family at the Aeolian Islands.18:14

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