The people of Porto hold a huge celebration for the festival of São João (Saint John) on 23rd June. And by luck we were in Porto on the day after the festival, when the Rabelo Boat Regatta is held on the River Douro in the heart of the City. These shallow, flat bottom boats were originally used to transport the Port wine from the vineyards on the steep slopes of the extensive Douro River to the wineries in Porto, for ageing. These traditional boats were beginning to disappear by the early 1980s, so the Winery Brotherhood initiated the regatta, in which all of the major wineries are represented by their own boat each year.

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As late afternoon sets in, revel in the sail back to base, relishing the opportunity to lounge comfortably around the catamaran's prime spots. Capture breathtaking views of the Saronic and Athens cityscape from the sea, while creating memories with photos, unwinding to soothing tunes, and savoring a spectacular sunset at sea during this unforgettable day boat cruise! #sailing #daytrip #greece #athens #athènes #voile #travel #yacht #boattour #sail #explore #greece #traveltips #boat #athensriviera #sea #sunset #sunsetchill

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