Erik Aanderaa · video

What this video covers

After a 10-week, 2,500-nautical-mile expedition that included a failed attempt to reach Greenland and a circumnavigation of Iceland, the solo sailor departs Lerwick, Shetland, for the final leg to Haugesund, Norway.1:20 The passage across the North Sea begins with light winds, requiring a combination of mainsail and engine.3:18 As winds increase to 22–23 knots on the beam, the boat, *Tessie*, becomes overpowered, forcing a reduction in headsail area to maintain steering control and prevent the hull from digging into 2-to-4-meter seas.6:54 The transit covers the Bruce platform, where the vessel maintains a speed of approximately 7 knots.5:31 As the boat approaches the Norwegian coast near Røvær and Utsira, the wind dies completely, necessitating engine use for the final two hours into port.10:50 The journey concludes in Haugesund, marking the end of the third Greenland attempt.11:47 Persistent goal-setting and embracing discomfort remain central to the sailor's approach to long-distance offshore transit.

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