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Goodbye Greece! We're Sailing to Italy! 🇮🇹 (Ep 248)
July 27, 2023 · 26 min · 208K views
What this video covers
The crew of the 50-ft catamaran *Zatara* departs Greece for a three-day, non-stop passage to Salerno, Italy, crossing the Ionian Sea and the Strait of Messina.7:47 To shorten the route, the vessel transits the 4-mile Corinth Canal, which features no locks and an 80-ft width.6:57 Shortly after departure, a raw water pressure sensor on one of the generators corrodes and breaks, causing a leak in the engine compartment.14:59 The crew bypasses the sensor by tapping and plugging the fitting with a brass screw and pipe dope to maintain generator function.15:58 During the passage, the crew attempts to use a screecher on a Profurl furler, but light, shifting winds force them to drop the main and motor for the final 70 miles.25:15 The crew cites a desire to avoid crowded charter-heavy anchorages in the Adriatic and Croatia as the primary reason for the direct transit to Italy.23:34
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