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Ep. 25 | STORMY NORTH SEA - Sailing on the open sea for the first time.. - Blue Horizon -
23 août 2020 · 11 min · 170K vues · Den Helder
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Thilo and Leonie begin their first North Sea passage with an ambitious, over-extended itinerary, encountering 30 to 40-knot gusts and two to three-meter seas.9:17 Departing from the Wadden Sea near Texel, the crew struggles with sail trim, eventually securing a flapping mainsail to the topping lift.3:11 The passage to IJmuiden takes longer than planned, forcing an arrival in the dark.3:54 After a brief stop in Scheveningen, the crew faces further challenging conditions on the transit to Stellendamm, characterized by heavy spray and constant tacking against steep waves.8:47 Navigation involves managing tidal windows and lock entries to reach protected marinas.10:40 The crew relies on rotating helmsmen to manage fatigue during long, ten-hour legs.7:07 The experience highlights the difficulty of balancing aggressive distance goals with the reality of North Sea weather patterns and the physical demands of heavy-weather sailing.
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