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Sailing Sweden’s Karlskrona Archipelago | Ep. 153

26 January 2024 · 13 min · 2K views · Karlskrona

What this video covers

Tom and Karen depart Kalmar, Sweden, aboard their boat, Searose, to begin a summer voyage toward Tromsø, Norway.0:22 During the launch, the crew manages a trailer malfunction involving a frozen wheel before navigating the narrow, rocky channels of the Karlskrona archipelago.1:20 The first night is spent at anchor in a protected area near Fim Pond, followed by a stop at Flagshare Island, a former fishing village.2:49 While exploring Flagshare, the crew notes the historical site of the 1981 grounding of the Soviet submarine U-137.5:28 They continue to the island of Hanö, where they utilize the local guest harbor facilities and hike the island’s geology trails, which feature remnants of Napoleonic War-era British naval operations.9:53 After departing Hanö, the boat maintains speeds of 8 to 9 knots in 14-knot winds while transiting 30 miles toward Simrishamn.11:52 The journey concludes with plans to round Sweden’s southern coast for the next leg toward the Göteborg archipelago.12:50

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