A rebuilt Ottoman force made the Venetians divide their attention, while seasonal adaptation provided a more durable answer to the blockade. The governor of Rhodes waited for the Venetian winter withdrawal, assembled smaller vessels, and sent troops and provisions through to Crete. The plan exploited a cultural and operational assumption that fleets would not campaign through the dangerous winter season. Logistics overcame the enemy's temporary local superiority without requiring a decisive fleet battle.
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Winter sailing defeats a seasonal blockade
Ottoman commanders kept men and provisions moving to Crete by exploiting the winter withdrawal of the Venetian blockading fleet.