Lefkada Floating Bridge Guide | Sailing the Ionian + New Crew Member 🐶
Ep. 202 ~ Thinking about sailing in the Ionian Islands? If you’re planning a charter in Greece, the Lefkada floating bridge is something you’ll likely have to navigate—and timing, positioning and awareness are everything.
In this episode, we walk you through our real-life Lefkada bridge crossing experience, share practical tips to help you avoid common mistakes and show what it’s actually like navigating this narrow, busy channel.
We also explore the beautiful islands of Meganisi and Lefkada, move anchorages to stay comfortable in changing winds and give you a glimpse of everyday life aboard our catamaran.
Oh—and we introduce our newest (and cutest) crew member… Rosie 🐶
If you’re planning a sailing holiday in Greece, dreaming of full-time boat life, or just love exploring the Mediterranean, this episode is for you.
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:33 Nidri Lefkada stern tied at Eucalyptus pontoon
01:56 Meet Rose, our new crew member!
05:06 Sailing from Lefkada to Vathy on Meganisi
10:11 Moving anchorages on Meganisi
11:22 Sailing to Varko Bay
13:25 Sailing up the Lefkada channel to the floating bridge north bound
15:56 Sailing down the Lefkada channel and floating bridge south bound to Desimi Bay on Lefkada island
18:05 Outro
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