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Sailing Northeast Germany With a Memorial to Nazi Victims | Ep. 145
6 October 2023 · 16 min · 623 views · Stralsund
What this video covers
Tom and Karen navigate the German Baltic coast, transiting from Rostock to the island of Hiddensee and the city of Stralsund. After securing a berth at Hohe Dune Marina near Rostock, the crew departs early to avoid a two-day weather delay, sailing approximately 50 miles to the shallow, buoy-marked channel leading to Hiddensee.5:20 Navigation through the inland waters requires constant attention to red and green markers to avoid grounding in the narrow, shallow passages.9:31 Upon reaching Hiddensee, the crew explores the island by bicycle, noting the prevalence of local wood carvings and the island's flat, marshy terrain.8:19 The journey continues to Stralsund, where the crew docks at the Nordmole marina.11:17 While navigating the harbor, they identify a low-profile breakwater and a lift bridge.12:11 During a walking tour of the city, they encounter Stolperstein, brass memorial tiles embedded in the sidewalk commemorating victims of Nazi persecution.15:18
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