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In the middle of a low-pressure system: The horizon awaits! Postcards from "Dus" #2
20 agosto 2026 · 7 min · 1K visualizzazioni · Sandøysund
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The crew of the boat «Dus» prepares for a 105-to-110 nautical mile passage from Sandhøysund to Læsø while anchored at Ildverket.4:45 Facing an incoming low-pressure system, the crew plans to drop off a passenger in Sandhøysund before departing for the crossing.0:59 Preparations include bunkering fuel and provisions, organizing the boat, and pre-cooking meals like pasta bolognese to simplify galley tasks during the transit.5:21 Maintenance tasks include tightening the top shrouds, which have been dipping, to ensure rig integrity.5:07 The crew anticipates challenging conditions, specifically residual swell from the weather system, but intends to proceed with the crossing under a forecast of northerly winds.2:59 Despite previous experience sailing across the Atlantic, this marks the crew's first long-distance passage in a smaller vessel.5:55 The team balances rest and boat chores while waiting for the weather window to open.2:03
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