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What this video covers

Eddie and Kelly navigate their sailboat through the Ionian Sea, traveling from Ithaca to Zakynthos and back to Kefalonia to avoid an approaching storm. After departing a bay in Ithaca, they motor to Kioni, where they moor at a free town quay.5:38 They continue to Vathi for chores before motoring to Poros on the southern end of Kefalonia.5:56 The crew then sails to the northwest coast of Zakynthos, anchoring at Filipoi beach to avoid the crowds at the island's famous shipwreck beach.8:41 As a storm system with lightning and thunder develops to the south, they depart Zakynthos for the more sheltered harbor of Poros.11:28 They encounter rain and increasing wind during the transit, eventually reaching the harbor as the weather eases.13:37 Throughout the trip, the crew relies on motor power during calm mornings and utilizes sails as afternoon breezes stiffen.

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