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Solo sailing from Ijmuiden to Dunkerque - crossing Rotterdam entrance

19 octobre 2026 · 29 min · 8K vues · North Sea, off the coast of the Netherlands

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Nova Loman sails solo from Ijmuiden, Netherlands, toward Dunkerque, France, navigating the busy North Sea shipping lanes. During the transit, she crosses the Rotterdam entrance by contacting port control on VHF channel 3 to report her position, speed, and heading, receiving clearance to maintain course while traffic is coordinated around her.10:28 She manages light wind conditions and opposing currents, occasionally motor-sailing to maintain progress.11:51 The route requires navigating through fields of anchored cargo ships, which necessitates minor course adjustments to maintain wind angle and safe clearance.9:26 After passing the Antwerp shipping area, she experiences calm, sunny conditions with flat seas.21:23 She decides against pushing to a further destination to avoid adverse tidal currents and potential rough seas, opting instead to stop at a marina in Dunkerque.25:29 Upon arrival, she secures a berth by rafting alongside a departing vessel after confirming availability with local sailors, as she had not made a prior reservation.27:12

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