Hallberg-Rassy 69. "Bluewater Cruiser of the Year" 2024. A yacht delivery from France to Sweden.
10 March 2025 · 5 min · 7K views · Ellös
What this video covers
A Hallberg-Rassy 69, named Raska and designated "Bluewater Cruiser of the Year" 2024, is delivered from France to Sweden over 2,800 miles in 28 days.3:48 The route runs south to Gibraltar first, then north along the Portuguese coast, across the Bay of Biscay, and into Northern Europe via the Kiel Canal.1:25 The crew stops in El Coruña on the north coast of Spain to wait out a blow in the Bay of Biscay before continuing.2:25 The Kiel Canal transit covers 61 miles; at 6.5 knots it takes 9 hours, leaving 300 miles to the final destination of Evelson, Sweden.3:31 The passage includes torrential thunderstorms and lightning, moonlit nights, and multiple whale sightings — minke and fin whales — but no orca encounters.1:17 The delivery crew calls Kiel BTS on VHF to notify their departure from the Brunsbattle dolphin mooring before entering the canal.3:08 The HR 69 is described as sailing powerfully and safely throughout, consistent with Hallberg-Rassy's reputation for bluewater performance.4:22
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