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Micha departs Stromness on the Orkney Islands for a 230-nautical-mile solo crossing to the Faroe Islands, targeting Tórshavn or Tvøroyri on Suðuroy depending on conditions.0:58 Leaving the Orkneys requires precise timing to avoid a 6.5-to-7-knot adverse tidal current that briefly pushes the boat backward at full throttle.0:14 The first half of the passage runs in light wind — 11 to 12 knots — with the mainsail at first reef and the genoa furled because the downwind angle makes it ineffective; the wind vane steers while Micha sleeps ahead of the night watch.5:40 Overnight, wind builds to 25–30 knots with zero visibility fog and a chaotic, short-period Atlantic swell left by three days of prior storms.8:58 A freighter passes within one mile in the fog; AIS signal reliability in heavy rolling is a concern.8:41 Micha switches to a small storm jib to keep the sail's center of effort low and reduce rolling.9:13 Approaching Suðuroy, confused seas persist even in the lee of the island.14:27 He enters Tvøroyri by GPS in fog, docking without reverse gear — a mechanical fault he notes needs repair.18:43 The marina berth lacks power access without a magnetic card.18:59 He departs the same day, bound north toward Sandur, using the ROK app for Faroese harbor information.20:16

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