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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At just 29.5ft (9m) in length Sean Langman’s Sydney Ranger Maluka (AUS) is the smallest boat in the race, but by no means the slowest. Maluka is believed to be the second oldest boat racing in the 2023 Rolex Fastnet Race. #RolexFastnetRace

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🙋‍♀️🐬 Why do dolphins love swimming at the bow of our boat? 🌊 🌊 Dolphins often swim at the bow because they enjoy riding the pressure wave created by the boat, allowing them to glide with less effort. 💙 Today, a group of dolphins chose to play alongside our Magic Dolphin, making this hot summer day even more unforgettable. ✨ 🙏 Thank you, dolphins, for sharing these magical moments with us in your natural home during another dolphin watching tour in Fuerteventura. - - - - - - 🙋‍♀️🐬 ¿Por qué a los delfines les encanta nadar en la proa de nuestro barco? 🌊 🌊 Los delfines suelen nadar en la proa porque aprovechan la ola de presión que crea el barco, deslizándose con menos esfuerzo y, en muchas ocasiones, jugando con ella. 💙 Hoy, un grupo de delfines decidió acompañar a nuestro Magic Dolphin, regalándonos otro momento inolvidable en este caluroso día de verano. ✨ 🙏 Gracias, delfines, por seguir compartiendo con nosotros estos momentos tan especiales durante cada avistamiento de delfines en Fuerteventura. - - - - - - 🙋‍♀️🐬 Warum schwimmen Delfine so gern am Bug unseres Bootes? 🌊 🌊 Delfine schwimmen oft am Bug, weil sie die Druckwelle des Bootes nutzen. So können sie mit weniger Kraft gleiten und dabei oft spielerisch durch die Wellen surfen. 💙 Heute begleitete uns eine Gruppe Delfine am Magic Dolphin und machte diesen heißen Sommertag unvergesslich. ✨ 🙏 Danke, liebe Delfine, dass ihr uns während jeder Delfinbeobachtung auf Fuerteventura immer wieder solche besonderen Momente schenkt. #magicandsailing 👉 Book now in www.magicandsailing.com 📱+34 630 975 023 #fuerteventura #whale #boat #wildlife #naturelovers #animalshorts #oceanlife #ocean #dolphin #swimming #shortvideo #islascanarias #dolphins

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How Much Horsepower for a Sailboat in a Marina? #sailing #boat #shorts

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