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In the heart of the Mediterranean, some races become legends.The Rolex Middle Sea Race is one of them. It unfolds on the sea of the Greeks, the sea of the Romans—waters rich with history, culture, and raw natural beauty. And then there’s Sicily, dramatic and enchanting, guarding the course like a silent giant. Out there, nothing is ever the same: shifting winds, unpredictable patterns, conditions that must be read, interpreted, respected.This year, the breeze was kind—steady, manageable. Yet the magic was all there. ✨ There’s something truly unique about this race.Something that every sailor, sooner or later, dreams of experiencing. @rolex@skysports.#TheBoatShow #RolexMiddleSeaRace #SailingPassion #MediterraneanMagic #RacingSpirit #SailLife #YachtingWorld #FromSeaToSky

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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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Sailing our 44 year old boat at top speed in 25- 35 KTS in the Pacific Ocean. Our boat is a Rival 34 Thank you to all our subscribers, without you the channel would not exist! A huge thank you to all our incredible Patrons for making this adventure possible We love to read and reply to all your comments! If you enjoyed the episode give it a like, share and please subscribe Thanks for watching, hope you are enjoying the episodes Boat details Our boat is a Rival 34 built in 1979 built in Southampton, England Up-dates in real-time https://www.facebook.com/The-Sailing-Brothers-108277941367444 Would you like to support us? Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheSailingBrothers Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/TheSailingBrothers Buy us a Coffee: https://ko-fi.com/thesailingbrothers60713 Thanks for all of your support Fancy wearing some Sailing Brothers Merch? The Sailing Brothers Merchandise Shop for Europe https://the-sailing-brothers.myspreadshop.co.uk/ Shop for America, Australia, New Zealand and beyond https://the-sailing-brothers.myspreadshop.com/ Luke and Adam The Sailing Brothers #roughweather #offshore #ocean #pacific #sailing Disclaimers and copyrights : All video content on this channel/page is copyright and must not be used without permission. All music used in this series is original or, free to use, royalty free, used with permission. No copyright infringements intended. All statements are personal opinions and need not necessarily represent fact

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