You might be wondering: why mention the airport? What’s so special about it? Well, here’s why. Skiathos, a Greec island at the Sporades islands in the North-West of the Aegan sea, is a relatively small island, yet it has an international airport. And that is exactly what makes it so spectacular. The runway is short and squeezed in between the sea and the built-up area. As a result, aircraft have to approach extremely low. From the water – especially when you’re in the harbour – you see the plane coming straight at you. It flies low over the harbour, sometimes so low that you think it might clip your mast, and then immediately hits the brakes as soon as it touches down on the runway. The first time we experienced this, it really startled us. You hear the sound, look up… and suddenly there’s an aircraft right above you. You rarely see planes flying this low. First there’s a moment of shock, then laughter, and after that you find yourself watching every single landing again 😉. For plane spotters, Skiathos has by now become world-famous. People stand along the road or on the beach to take photos and videos of the landings. We made a video too.

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We help some cute puppies and their mum, and take Chuffed for a test sail with the new rigging #sailors #veterinarian #veterinary #animals #cuteanimals #animalshorts #boating

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Ich gebe dir 3 einfache Checks, mit denen du die häufigsten Ursachen für Überhitzung auf dem Segelboot in den Griff bekommst – bevor es richtig teuer wird. #HafenkinoTechnik #Segelboot #MotorÜberhitzt #Mittelmeer #segeln #Bootsreparatur

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🇫🇷 Yoann Richomme est poursuivi par son concurrent Yannick Bestaven, à seulement quelques centaines de mètres. 🇬🇧 Yoann Richomme is being chased by his competitor Yannick Bestaven, just a few hundred meters away. ------------------------ ➡️ 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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Here are ten reasons people choose to cross an ocean under sail, and why this voyage might be the one that stays with you. 1. To trade noise for the sound of wind in the sails. 2. To trade speed for purpose, rediscover the art of slow travel. 3. To find peace in simplicity: shared meals, shifting skies, and endless horizons. 4. To connect deeply with nature and people, far from Wi-Fi and routine. 5. To learn how to sail a tall ship by doing, steering, setting sails, keeping watch. 6. To watch the sun rise and set with nothing but sea around you. 7. To feel small, in the best possible way. 8. To trade notifications for the sound of waves and laughter on deck. 9. Because every voyage helps keep this historic ship - built in 1911 — sailing the world. 10. Because you'll return home with more than stories, you'll return changed. Share it with the one you'd want beside you at sea. @barkeuropa

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