The Crazy Waters Bridge in Chalkis sits at the narrowest point between Evia and the mainland, where the strait is only about 38 meters wide. Because so much water is forced through this tiny opening, extremely strong currents are created — the reason sailors call it the “Crazy Waters.” The bridge is in the middle of the city and opens only once a day to avoid disrupting the constant road traffic. Boats may only pass at slack tide, the brief moment every six hours when the water is calmest. That’s why sailors often go through at strange times like 1:30 or 3:00 a.m. While waiting, boats are not allowed to tie up along the quay because the turbulence is so strong that it would be dangerous. Instead, everyone must anchor in the bay and wait for instructions from Port Control. We anchored there with about fifteen other boats and waited until slack tide at night. At midnight, Port Control suddenly called all boats in order — we were number three. Passing the bridge in the dark was surreal: strong currents below, quiet city lights above. The bridge didn’t lift; it actually slid sideways into the quay walls, disappearing completely. Once through, we moored safely just 100 meters further in the city. Experiencing this natural phenomenon at night, in such a narrow and powerful channel, was something I will not quickly forget!

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Boat speed contest at the start of race five of the 34th America’s Cup. SUBSCRIBE to the official America's Cup channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/americascup Follow America’s Cup on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/americascup Like America’s Cup on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/americascup Follow America’s Cup on X: https://x.com/americascup Stay up to date with the America’s Cup newsletter: https://www.americascup.com/en/newsletter The Louis Vuitton 38th America's Cup will be defended in Naples in 2027 by five-time America's Cup winner, the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron represented by their team, @EmiratesTeamNZ . #AmericasCup #AC38 #Naples2027

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A couple of weeks ago, I took a crew of six from Grenada to St Martin on a Passage Experience. Now that I'm in St Martin, it's time to start our Sailing Lifestyle Experiences. We teach people what the sailing cruising life is like - how to sail, what it's like to own and operate a bluewater cruiser, and what to expect when living the sailing dream. Come join me this season! Visit https://SailingBritican.com?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=simplified&utm_content=simplified1c8ba for all the details. #sailingexperience #short

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