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Not so typical conditions cruising the Norwegian Sea from “A to B” - Ep 288
4 October 2026 · 14 min · 25K views · Bud
What this video covers
The crew of Jibsea sails north along the Norwegian coast from Olissen toward the fishing village of Bud, navigating narrow channels and shifting winds in foggy conditions.1:09 While sailing in 15 knots of apparent wind, the vessel maintains a steady heel on flat water before the wind shifts to the nose near a bridge, forcing a transition to motoring.Watch A fouled rudder, covered in several inches of marine growth, noticeably reduces boat speed.5:38 After a six-hour transit, the crew docks at a pontoon in Bud, a former trading port between Bergen and Trondheim.10:28 The village features colorful boathouses and the Ergen coastal fort, a World War II German fortification now serving as a war memorial museum.11:15 The crew explores the fort’s bunkers and observes a large, industrial-grade bow thruster on display.13:46
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