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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While serving in the Middle East, I got a chance to see the Third Wonder of the Ancient World. Petra; the Red Stone Lost City of Jordan.

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🇫🇷 Alors qu'il poursuit son chemin dans l'Atlantique Sud, le skipper d'Ieteren Group Denis Van Weynbergh en profite pour contempler cette magnifique couleur de l'eau ! 🇬🇧 While continuing his journey through the South Atlantic, Ieteren Group skipper Denis Van Weynbergh takes a moment to admire the stunning color of the water! ------------------------ ➡️ SUIVEZ-NOUS ! // FOLLOW US ! 🔗 Website : www.vendeeglobe.org 📸 Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/vendeeglobe/ 🐦 Twitter FR : https://twitter.com/VendeeGlobe | Twitter ENG : https://twitter.com/VendeeGlobeENG 🕺 TikTok : https://www.tiktok.com/@vendee_globe 💻 Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/VendeeGlobe 💼 LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/vendée-globe/

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Designed for world explorers under sail who love to combine discovery with the pure joy of helming, the Allures 45.9/S brings a new breath of performance to the Allures spirit. Aluminium hull, carbon rig, lifting keel a winning trio delivering reduced weight aloft, optimized mass distribution, and increased sail power thanks to a taller mast. A bold, elegant and performance-driven version built to go further, faster, more intensely. Always in complete freedom. #alluresyachting #Allures459S #liftingkeel #carbonmast #performance #aluminiumboat #bluewatercruising

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