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Micha and Antje, sailing in East Greenland, struggle with severe wind and heavy swell while anchored in a fjord. The crew experiences a sleepless night as 30-knot gusts and rolling waves cause the boat to drag, forcing them to relocate multiple times to find shelter behind a peninsula.1:31 They encounter unpredictable katabatic winds that funnel down from the mountains, creating chaotic sea states and forcing them to re-anchor in depths between 8 and 10 meters.11:46 The crew monitors their position using an anchor alarm and remains on standby to fend off drifting ice fragments calved from a nearby glacier.13:45 Despite the challenging conditions, they observe significant glacial activity and navigate through small ice floes to reach a more protected anchorage.8:58 The wind forecast remains volatile, with further high-wind events predicted for the coming days.16:36 The crew eventually plans to return to a previously used, more stable anchorage once the current weather system subsides.17:59

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