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X-Yachts X-99 https://www.scanboat.com/en/17385733 - X-yachts: High-performance, luxury sailboats with cutting-edge technology - X-yachts: Impeccable craftsmanship and elegant design for the ultimate sailing experience - X-yachts: Innovative features and superior handling for competitive racing or leisure cruising Founded in 1979 in Denmark, X-Yachts began by building IOR yachts for World Class Racing, earning acclaim in both the racing and cruising markets. With founders Niels and Lars Jeppesen and Birger Hansen at the helm, they pioneered high-performance cruising yachts. The X-412 marked the start of their Performance Cruisers in the '90s. The new millennium introduced the luxury X-Yacht 73 and groundbreaking IMX 40 racer. Recent lines, including the Xcruising and Xperformance, exemplify their enduring innovation, now under Ib Kunøe's Consolidated Holdings.

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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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Skoota power catamaran by Woods Designs at 10 knot cruising speed build your own in plywood, see www.sailingcatamarans.com I also have a range of other multihull designs, both power and sail from 14-45ft that you can build yourself from plans

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