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Orkney Islands to the Outer Hebrides - Chapter 2

15 de septiembre de 2023 · 25 min · 170K vistas · Kirkwall, Orkney Islands

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A single-handed sailor navigates the 133-nautical-mile passage from Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, to Stornoway in the Outer Hebrides aboard the sailboat Tessie.1:23 The route requires timing the transit through Einhallow Sound to avoid strong tidal streams and potential standing waves.3:36 During the passage, the sailor encounters challenges while handling a gennaker, including a furling malfunction and a failed tacking maneuver that results in the sail releasing after the tack line snaps.15:23 The sailor employs a single-sheet technique for the gennaker to prevent line tangles around the furler, a method adopted after a previous incident in Iceland.14:25 Upon arrival in Stornoway, the sailor explores local landmarks, including the Butt of Lewis Lighthouse, the Gearrannan Blackhouse Village, St. Clement Church, and Lews Castle.17:51 The passage concludes with plans to continue the expedition toward St. Kilda and eventually return to Norway via the Caledonian Canal.24:14

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