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Not the “ideal time” to be out here…SAILING THE NORTH SEA in LATE AUTUMN - Ep 121
13 January 2023 · 21 min · 27K views · North Sea, off the east coast of England
What this video covers
The crew of the 38-ft sailboat Jibsea transits the North Sea from Amsterdam to Inverness, Scotland, in late autumn to reach the Caledonian Canal before worsening weather.0:03 During the four-day passage, they encounter 20- to 30-knot winds and significant shipping traffic, including an anchorage field of large vessels 20 to 30 miles offshore.2:03 The crew maintains an average speed of 7.5 knots, occasionally motor-sailing to navigate around wind farms and avoid strong, adverse currents near the English coast.2:14 They briefly anchor off South Shields to rest and complete UK customs clearance via phone and email, a process complicated by their intent to make landfall in Scotland rather than England.8:48 Throughout the voyage, the crew manages uncomfortable, sloshy sea states by adjusting sail trim and tacking to avoid straight downwind sailing.12:55 They rely on a cockpit enclosure to mitigate cold temperatures and use an oven for cooking to avoid handling pans on a stove in rough conditions.17:03 Proper planning and favourable winds allow them to reach Scotland ahead of a forecasted 30-knot weather system.9:45
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