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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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First, the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup, followed by the biennial Rolex Swan Cup. See the Rolex film trailer for these cutting-edge events, held back-to-back in September 2018 off magical Porto Cervo, Sardinia. Yacht Club Costa Smeralda, the organizer of these events, and Rolex have been partners since the 1980s, both committed to upholding the sport’s time-honoured Corinthian values alongside the highest professional sailing standards. Discover more https://on.rolex.com/2VFFD1B Rolex has always associated with activities driven by passion, excellence, precision and team spirit. It naturally gravitated towards the elite world of yachting six decades ago and today supports the most prestigious clubs, races and regattas. The brand is Title Sponsor of 15 major international events – from leading offshore races, such as the annual Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race and the biennial Rolex Fastnet Race, to grand prix competition at the Rolex TP52 World Championship and spectacular gatherings at the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup and the Rolex Swan Cup. Rolex’s partnerships with the likes of the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia, Royal Malta Yacht Club, New York Yacht Club and Royal Yacht Squadron are the foundation of its enduring relationship with this dynamic sport. #Rolex #MaxiYachtRolexCup #Perpetual

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The chartplotter led me to the wrong canal in the dark—right next to the correct one! Hear how local knowledge guided me through the dark to the right canal. 🌊🌙 Podlink: https://tinyurl.com/SaltyPodcast34-5 . #SaltyAbandon #SaltyPodcast #Sailing #KeyLargo #NavigationFail #ChartplotterError #LocalKnowledge #NightSailing #CanalNavigation #SailingAdventure #WrongCanal #CorrectCanal #SafeNavigation #BoatingMishap #SailboatJourney Salty Abandon, Salty Podcast, Sailing, Key Largo, navigation fail, chartplotter error, local knowledge, night sailing, canal navigation, sailing adventure, wrong canal, correct canal, safe navigation, boating mishap, sailboat journey

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