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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Enjoy your summer holidays in Fuerteventura sailing with a katamaran tour. Have the opportunity to discover the coast of Jandia with the dolphin & whale watching boat trip🏝️ We look forward to seeing you sailing in the port of Morro Jable 🐬 👉 www.magicandsailing.com 📱 +34 630 975 023 #whales #ocean #wildlife #canaryislands #travel #holidays #shorts #shortsanimals

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Join us on 2hrs Fjord Sightseeing in our Beautiful wooden sailing ship boat Helena. Things to do in Oslo Norway . for bookings and tickets please visit. https://nyc.no Email: booking@nyc.no

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MC2 Quick Gyro boat stabilizers can reduce boat roll up to 95%. The vertically spinning gyros are effective at full speed as well as at anchor. The MC2 Quick Gyro stabilizers spool up faster (you don’t need to wait for it to spool up before you go out) and when you have finished boating for the day, you simply switch the gyro off and walk away! No need to wait hours for the mass to stop spinning. With the MC2 Quick Gyro on board, your comfort is guaranteed regardless of the sea conditions or speed of the vessel. Unlike other brands you can use your Quick gyro in any conditions and at any boat speed. Our wide range of models covers applications from the smallest 20ft day cruiser or centre console through to superyachts. We have the right Gyro for your vessel. See more - https://www.gineicomarine.com.au/quick-gyro-stabilizer/

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