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#38 | Sailing from the Faroe Islands to Shetland
17 September 2023 · 16 min · 2K views · North Atlantic Ocean between the Faroe Islands and Shetland
What this video covers
A 200-nautical-mile passage from Torshavn, Faroe Islands, to Scalloway, Shetland, requires 33 hours of transit time for the crew of *the crew's child*.12:03 To avoid a large swell and gale-force winds, the crew delays their departure by one day, resulting in 25 hours of motoring due to light, variable winds from behind.13:04 During the crossing, the crew maintains a watch schedule with one person in the cockpit at all times.6:58 While navigating the North Atlantic, the crew encounters a 126-meter tanker on a crossing course; they slow *the crew's child* to increase the passing distance to one nautical mile.10:26 Upon arrival in Scalloway, the crew berths at the local boating club pontoon with assistance from a neighboring Swedish yacht.12:23 The crew explores the local coastline by dinghy and considers adding kayaks to their gear, though they face challenges regarding deck storage and maintaining forward visibility from the cockpit.15:02 Waiting for a favorable weather window allows for a calmer, albeit engine-dependent, passage compared to earlier, more severe conditions.12:57
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