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Episode 19 - Shetland to Norway, Crossing the North Sea in October

11 maggio 2024 · 17 min · 1K visualizzazioni · Lerwick, Shetland Islands

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The crew of the 38-ft sailboat Northern Brees waits two weeks in Lerwick, Shetland, for a 36-hour weather window to cross the North Sea to Norway.1:17 Frequent Atlantic storms, including named systems Agnes and Babbit, force the vessel to remain in port from September 17 until September 30.2:30 During the delay, the crew utilizes local services, including Ocean Kinetics, to repair a corroded aluminum windlass casting.10:19 The 200-mile passage begins on September 30 in brisk winds, requiring constant navigation to avoid fishing vessels and oil platforms in the North Sea.12:52 The final approach to the Norwegian coast involves navigating through rocky islands against 25-knot easterly winds and two-meter seas.15:53 The vessel reaches a berth alongside a local distillery in the town of Fea on October 1.16:14 The crew notes that waiting for stable weather windows is essential for managing the high frequency of autumn storms in the North Atlantic.

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