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Lone Sailboat in Northern Norway | Ep. 175
29 de noviembre de 2024 · 23 min · 13K vistas · Trollfjorden
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Tom and Karen, sailing the 470-mile route from Christiansund to Tromsø, Norway, must accelerate their transit after immigration officials mandate their departure from the Schengen Area by October 1st.0:47 The couple navigates approximately 550 miles through the Lofoten Peninsula, including the narrow Trollfjorden and the current-heavy Raftsundet, where they encounter tidal currents reaching 3.5 knots.14:48 During the passage, they use a drone to photograph their current mainsail and jib to assist in ordering replacements for a planned Atlantic crossing the following year.7:44 They anchor in Grunfjorden and Finnsnes before arriving at Skattøra Marina in Tromsø for their scheduled haul-out.19:02 Throughout the mid-September transit, they navigate cold temperatures, snow-dusted peaks, and minimal pleasure boat traffic, relying on local charts to manage narrow passages and tidal constraints.6:40 The trip concludes with the boat being hauled out stern-first for winter storage.22:47
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