Sailing 900NM Along The Viking Route to Greenland with @59NorthSailing on a Farr 65 Sailboat

Name: Sailing 900NM Along The Viking Route to Greenland with @59NorthSailing on a Farr 65 Sailboat
Uploaded: 2024-01-08T01:00:10.000Z
Duration: 1 h 17 min 13 s
Description: The crew navigates the 820-nautical-mile route from Newfoundland to Greenland aboard the 65-foot sailboat Falcon.

7. januar 2024 · 1t 17m · 47K visninger · St. John's, Newfoundland

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A crew of eight sails the 65-foot Farr sailboat *Falcon* from St. John’s, Newfoundland, toward the southern tip of Greenland, aiming to transit Prince Christian Sound.3:05 The 820-nautical-mile passage involves weather routing using LuckGrib software to navigate around a low-pressure system moving across the Labrador Sea.21:45 The captain prioritizes wind angles, specifically keeping the wind aft of 60 degrees apparent to maintain crew comfort and safety, even if it adds time to the transit.25:46 The crew monitors ice forecasts and radar for icebergs while crossing the Labrador Current, spotting their first iceberg approximately 500 miles from Greenland.28:07 Technical challenges include troubleshooting a diesel leak near the day tank fittings and managing water accumulation in a forward sail locker.7:57 The crew also practices interpreting text-based weather forecasts by visualizing the described geography on a chart.34:28 The passage experiences mild conditions, with the vessel averaging eight to nine knots once the wind fills in.28:48