Ep. 212 ~ After exploring Zakynthos and anchoring in the protected National Marine Park, we continue north through the Ionian Islands with a mission: make it through the Lefkada floating bridge before it closes.
Along the way, we stop in the charming harbor town of Poros on the island of Kefalonia, navigate around giant ferries, enjoy a relaxing evening ashore and then set off on a 50-nautical-mile race north against the clock.
With strong winds, crowded canal traffic, and uncertainty surrounding the bridge closure, the final stretch to Preveza becomes far more challenging than expected.
Join us aboard our Fountaine Pajot Helia 44 catamaran as we continue our sailing adventure through Greece, exploring beautiful islands, hidden harbors and the realities of full-time liveaboard life in the Mediterranean.
Locations visited in this episode:
📍 Zakynthos
📍 Kefalonia (Poros)
📍 Lefkada Canal & Floating Bridge
📍 Preveza, Greece
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro Sailing into Zakynthos
01:33 Zakynthos National Marine Park
03:19 Sailing to Poros (Kefalonia)
08:23 Racing to the Lefkada floating bridge before it closes
10:26 Crossing the Lefkada canal for its final opening
13:52 We sailed into Preveza
14:36 Sailing into Vonitsa
15:31 Filling up the diesel tank
18:29 Sailing to Two Rocks Bay
20:48 Outro
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