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Sailing to Fair Isle | Sailing Florence Around Britain – Ep.185
2 August 2024 · 18 min · 62K views
What this video covers
Matt and Amy sail their 37-foot sailboat, Florence, 78 miles from the Scottish mainland to Fair Isle in the North Sea.2:44 They depart at 03:00 to capitalize on midsummer daylight, arriving at 17:00.2:55 The crew anchors off the island, which is three miles long and 1.5 miles wide, to observe the local puffin population and attend a midsummer bonfire.15:30 Fair Isle is the most remote inhabited island in the United Kingdom, often subject to rapid weather changes and fog.10:24 While the islanders maintain a welcoming community, the crew receives a weather forecast via phone that necessitates an immediate departure to avoid unfavorable conditions.16:56 They weigh anchor within 30 minutes and set a spinnaker to reach the Shetland Islands before the tide turns against them.17:36 The island serves as a critical habitat for migratory seabirds and maintains a bird observatory to support its economy.10:53
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