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Seilmagasinet tv episode 5 2025
10 September 2025 · 1h 7m · 2K views · Norwegian Coast & Fjords
What this video covers
A five-woman crew aboard Fatuhiva, a Hero 114, departs Norway in mid-August on a long-distance passage southward, planning to transit the Kiel Canal, cross the Atlantic, and ultimately reach the Marquesas Islands in French Polynesia.1:09 The crew, all veterans of the school ship Sørlandet and the Skagen Race, estimate roughly 100,000 NOK per person per year in cruising costs and have secured food sponsorship.5:21 A Hallberg-Rassy 370 under construction at the Aarhus yard is compared in detail to the 372, with notes on increased volume, island berth, optional salon armchairs, epoxy vs. polyester construction, and a dinghy garage that reduces interior space.10:21 A Clubswan 43 sea trial in 15 knots reveals a 7.5-tonne displacement, a 30-hp engine producing a top speed of around 9 knots, and an open interior without a dedicated sea berth; ORC European Championship results in Spain placed it below several Swan 42s.46:32 A four-headlamp comparison — Black Diamond, Silva Mini Fly, NaviLight Headlamp, and a Jula budget model — run over nearly a year of sailing including a winter passage finds the NaviLight the best value (375–500 NOK) and the Nowlight the weakest, citing battery failure and poor build quality.31:59 A sail-trimming series covers halyard types, explaining that Dyneema halyards resist stretch but creep over a season and require periodic re-tensioning.59:13 A used-boat comparison pits a Nimbus 30S against an X-362 Sport, both priced under one million NOK.59:44 A cruise through Ryfylkebassenget near Stavanger visits Kvitsøy, Skudenes Havn, and concludes at Preikestolen.34:27
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