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Crossing Baffin Bay from Canada to Greenland (it gets nasty)
8 febbraio 2025 · 27 min · 375K visualizzazioni
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Navigating Baffin Bay toward Greenland, the crew encounters significant iceberg hazards, particularly small, fridge-sized bergs that remain difficult to detect on radar.2:02 To maintain safety during the final night of the passage, the vessel slows to 2.6 knots, avoiding higher speeds that could lead to collisions in the darkness.17:35 The transit involves managing confused seas and an abrupt 180-degree wind shift, which forces the crew to alter course toward the north to improve the wind angle and overall comfort.13:59 Despite the challenging conditions, including thick fog and the constant threat of ice, the vessel successfully approaches the coast of Greenland.19:59 The crew relies on visual observation and radar to navigate the final 15 miles through the remaining ice field.20:48
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