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Navigating the Sound of Papa in the Shetland Islands requires precise timing with the tide to avoid rocks and strong currents reaching four knots.3:34 The approach involves a dog-leg maneuver, entering on a 60-degree course, turning to 115 degrees at the north point of Holm of Melby, and exiting on a 70-degree course.3:52 Polaris, a cruising sailboat, experienced multiple anchor drags in the sandy mud of Whale Firth, ultimately forcing the crew to pick up a commercial mooring near a fish farm after four failed attempts to set their own anchor.16:10 While exploring Papa Storr, the crew encountered aggressive great skuas, locally known as bonxies, which frequently dive-bomb hikers during the breeding season.9:42 The crew also attempted to anchor in Sandvo, but abandoned the site due to narrow swinging room and depth constraints.13:30 The experience highlights that while pilot books suggest good holding in Whale Firth, the thin, sandy mud may prove inadequate for some anchor types.16:16

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