Sailing Polarisvidéo
#37 | Sailing to the Faroe Islands: Island Exploration, Folk Tales, and 007's Tombstone
9 septembre 2023 · 19 min · 1K vues · Eysturoy, Faroe Islands
Ce que couvre cette vidéo
Polaris, a cruising sailboat, transits the Faroe Islands from Westmanna to Fuglafjörður and finally Tórshavn. The crew times their departure from Westmanna to catch a favorable tide, navigating 30 nautical miles around the northern coast to reach Fuglafjörður.1:31 They report extreme wind shifts, experiencing gusts up to 20 knots in narrow gaps followed by calm conditions.6:45 In Fuglafjörður, the crew berths at the visitor pontoon, which offers fresh water but no shore power; diesel is available through the harbormaster.7:31 The final leg to Tórshavn covers 20 nautical miles with tidal assistance.9:41 In Tórshavn, the crew secures a berth in the marina during the Voxbotten music festival, noting that the harbor becomes crowded during such events.11:06 Inland travel across the islands relies on a network of buses, ferries, and tunnels.12:29 The crew visits the village of Mikladalur and the cliffs at Trøllanes, where they encounter dense fog and steep terrain.15:16 They caution that the cliff path between these locations is exposed and requires careful planning.19:09
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