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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Neste vídeo short, uma velejada especial com a Grande família, Leandro, Ju e Noa. Eles sempre foram uma inspiração pra gente desde o primeiro encontro já ficamos grandes amigos. No pequeno short um dia de passeio no veleiro. Cenas clássicas de praia, mar, amigos, vela veleiro, aquele solzão e por do sol... tudo aquilo que um dia de vela, sail pode nos reservar. Vamos seguir sempre incentivando e apoiando o amor pelo mar. sailing in Florianópolis Aproveitando a oportunidade, a família Noal agradece a todos os seguidores que acompanham e apoiam o canal, e convida a todos a participar do apoia.se/foconoals para continuar produzindo conteúdo de qualidade sobre o universo da vela. Instagram: @FocoNoals @veleiro_ogro @leandrovq @lima.jujumoreira

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There is nothing that brings me more peace and happiness than endless sailing on the big blue oceans. Sometimes it’s hard, sometimes it can be challenging. But end of the day it’s so rewarding. The next steps demands intense planning and that’s what I’m doing right now. Research planning and preparations.

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