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Sailing Through Snow Squalls in Lofoten | Arctic Spring Aboard Polaris | Ep. 91
21 June 2026 · 22 min · 2K views · Skrova, Lofoten, northern Norway
Polaris heeling under sail with crew managing mainsail in Lofoten
What this video covers
Daniel and Kathrin sail Polaris, their Bavaria 46 Cruiser, through the Lofoten archipelago in late April, navigating snow squalls, gusty fjord winds, and fishing-gear hazards across roughly 32 nautical miles from Krollfjorden to Nussfjord via Skrova and Henningsvær.0:05 Departing Trollfjord at low water, they raise only the genoa initially, then add the mainsail with a first reef when wind climbs to 17–18 knots — their first sailing day of the season.0:31 Entering Skrova's harbor through a narrow skerry passage in 20–30 knots, they discover a reefing ring entangled in the boom, identified only during video editing; the problem is resolved without damage.9:01 Fishing attempts between Skrova and Henningsvær produce nothing as wind swings between 0 and 25 knots in mountain-induced turbulence.9:52 On the 22-mile leg to Nussfjord on April 27, a snow squall closes visibility rapidly; they drop the furled foresail, keep the first reef in the main, alter course away from the skerries to stay in open water, and motor-sail clear before the squall overtakes them, arriving in sunshine.16:07 Immersion rescue suits are worn throughout for the squall passage.18:49 Reefing early for snow showers — which bring gusts — and avoiding skerry routes in deteriorating visibility proved the right calls.
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