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Micha and Antje navigate the eighth leg of their journey south along the Norwegian coast, departing Egersund for the island of Hidra.8:13 After spending a night moored in a shallow, protected spot near Egersund, the crew encounters challenging conditions characterised by 30-knot southeasterly gusts and a strong northerly current.18:25 These headwinds and choppy, confused seas force the vessel to beat against the wind, resulting in slow progress of 3.5 to 4.5 knots.20:57 To maintain their course, the crew keeps the sails tightly trimmed, with Micha managing the mainsail traveller while Antje handles the genoa under heavy load.19:25 The boat operates with two reefs in the mainsail to manage the wind pressure.20:39 Despite the difficult passage, they successfully reach the village of Kirkehamn on Hidra, located in the Flekkefjord, to anchor for several days.25:10 The transit highlights the difficulty of maintaining speed when wind and current oppose the vessel's heading in narrow coastal waters.

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