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Micha, sailing solo on his boat, completes a 70-mile passage from a fjord in northern Iceland to Ísafjörður.4:19 Departing after a week-long stay, he navigates through variable conditions, including periods of calm, 25-knot gusts, and 1.5 knots of adverse tidal current.4:36 During the transit, he encounters sudden wind shifts near the cape, forcing him to reef the mainsail and rely on the genoa to maintain control.12:00 He utilizes an autopilot to manage the boat in gusty conditions while navigating around rocky headlands.10:11 Upon reaching Ísafjörður, he docks at a floating pier intended for cruise ship shuttles, noting the lack of shore power and water.22:55 The passage serves as his final solo leg before his crew, Antje, joins him for the remainder of the trip.22:55 He plans to restock supplies, including purchasing water canisters to collect and melt ice for drinking water during his upcoming transit to Greenland.8:07

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