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Sailing the Isles of Scilly: Stunning – but challenging – cruising https://ift.tt/W7VRGET Falmouth-based David Hackett has cruised in Scilly extensively over many years in his Hallberg-Rassy 37. He gives his guide to sailing the Isles of Scilly Often referred to as the sunshine isles, the Isles of Scilly enjoy more hours of sun than the rest of the United Kingdom. The archipelago is outstandingly beautiful, uncrowded and unspoilt. Of about 140 islands, only five are inhabited, and the whole area is characterised by turquoise seas and golden white sandy beaches, many accessible only to cruisers. The Isles of Scilly is also a Conservation Area, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and a Heritage Coast, while having a rich history – 128 listed buildings and 238 scheduled monuments earn it the title of having the highest density per hectare of any English authority. All together, this means the islands really are a cruising gem. On the other hand, charts of the area show many dangerous rocks with unmarked shallow passages, and hundreds of shipwrecks. In 1707 four Royal Navy warships were shipwrecked on the Western Rocks in severe weather with up to 2,000 sailors losing their lives; this Scilly Naval Disaster led to the Longitude Act and Longitude Prize and ultimately contributed to John Harrison’s invention of the marine chronometer to accurately determine longitude at sea. Scilly will test your navigational and pilotage abilities when cruising in demanding, yet beautiful, surroundings. From the mainland Just as south-east England was originally connected to continental Europe, Scilly was joined to Cornwall. About 12,000 years ago, melting ice caused south-west Britain to start to sink, and coupled with rising sea-levels, Scilly became disconnected from mainland Britain. To begin with it was one single island about 12 miles long, but around 4,000 years ago the single island became five distinct separate islands, some now physically joined only at low tide. The process of reclamation by the sea continues. The closest mainland ports are Newlyn and Penzance in Cornwall, from which a passage of 36 miles will take several hours and crosses the Land’s End Traffic Separation Scheme. From Falmouth the crossing is 60 miles but with a tidal gate at Lizard Point, whereas from south Wales, southern Ireland or north-west Brittany it is between 120 and 140 miles, an overnight voyage. Sea (advection) fog with poor visibility can be common in spring and early summer when the sea is still relatively cold. Porth Conger from the north. Photo: Aerial Essex/Getty With tricky local pilotage it’s always wise to arrive during daylight. The Isles of Scilly are relatively low-lying and are not visible when far off; only when you are within five miles of the islands will you be able to identify specific landmarks. A pilot is compulsory for all vessels of more than 30m LOA navigating within five miles of the archipelago. Island pilotage Passages around and...

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𝕮𝖔𝖗𝖎𝖓𝖙𝖍 𝕮𝖆𝖓𝖆𝖑 𝖎𝖓 𝕲𝖗𝖊𝖊𝖈𝖊 The Corinth Canal is a sea route that connects the Gulf of Corinth with the Aegean Sea, separating the Peloponnese from the rest of mainland Greece. It is 6.3 kilometers long and 21 meters wide. 𝙃𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙮 The idea of a canal in Corinth dates back to the 7th century BC. C., but it was not until 1881 that construction was completed. The canal was built by a French company and opened in 1893. 𝙄𝙢𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 It is an important sea route that significantly shortens the journey between the Aegean Sea and the Ionian Sea. The canal is used by a variety of ships, including cruise ships, freighters and fishing boats. 𝙏𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙢 It is also a popular tourist destination. Visitors can walk or bike along the canal, or take a cruise to see the canal from the water. 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙙𝙖𝙩𝙖 🔸 It is one of the narrowest canals in the world. 🔸 It is so narrow that only one boat is allowed through at a time. 🔸 The sides of the canal are 80 meters high. If you are planning a trip to Greece, be sure to include the Corinth Canal in your itinerary. https://lnkd.in/dcigGcYJ

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