Ep.29 Aland, to Finland! Through the Finnish Archipelago. Beautiful. And standing rigging fail.
4 aprile 2025 · 23 min · 1K visualizzazioni · Mariehamn, Åland Islands
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The crew of the 40-year-old sailboat Northern Brees navigates the Finnish Archipelago from Mariehamn to Helsinki, covering approximately 150 nautical miles through a series of short, island-hopping passages. Frequent easterly headwinds force the crew to motor for significant portions of the route, including the final 22-mile leg.15:43 During this transit, a routine inspection reveals a cracked turnbuckle on a cap shroud supporting the 62-foot mast, a critical failure caught before the mast could collapse.21:20 The crew utilizes local marinas including Degerby, Kasnäs, Hanko, and Barösund, often navigating tight, crowded berths that require extensive use of fenders and assistance from neighboring boaters.14:10 Mooring techniques in the region frequently involve snapping a line onto a buoy loop while sailing forward to the dock.11:17 The journey concludes at the NJK sailing club in Helsinki, where the crew begins sourcing a replacement turnbuckle.21:49
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