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27 February 2026 · 21 min · 12K views · Svalbard / Spitsbergen
Sailor steering through rough seas under cloudy sky
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Micha, sailing solo on his boat, departs Risør, Norway, for a 400-nautical-mile passage to Peterhead, Scotland, after a three-day detour to host guests.▶ 15:45 He navigates the southern tip of Norway, Cape Lindesnes, while monitoring a weather window that promises moderate southeast to southwest winds.▶ 18:50 Despite the forecast, he encounters a rain front and shifting winds that force him to motor-sail as he approaches North Sea oil platforms.▶ 20:51 He maintains a target arrival of Wednesday night to beat an incoming period of strong westerly winds.▶ 19:57 The boat’s windvane steering system manages the course during the transit, while battery levels remain stable at 96 percent.▶ 20:06 Before departing, he explores the historical coastal artillery bunkers at the Ohio Küstenfort in Risør.▶ 14:58 He plans to continue his long-distance voyage toward Greenland after reaching the Scottish coast.▶ 0:02
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