Sailing Nova Vitavideo
EASY DOWNWIND SAILING - Stornoway to Tarbert
22. september 2024 · 8 min · 304 visninger · Na h-Eileanan an Iar (Outer Hebrides)
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Nova Vita departs Stornoway for a downwind passage toward Tarbert, Isle of Harris, after abandoning plans to reach the Shetlands due to unfavorable weather forecasts.1:51 The crew maintains a steady course using only the headsail in winds fluctuating between 9 and 16 knots.2:16 Navigation relies on Navionics charts to track progress along the coast of the Outer Hebrides, passing the Shiant Islands and the Clisham mountain.5:27 The vessel maintains an average speed of three knots, avoiding the bridge at Scalpay due to an unfavorable tidal state.4:03 The crew opts to sail around the island instead of attempting the tight passage under the bridge.7:14 The transit concludes with an arrival at the Tarbert marina.8:09 This coastal route offers significantly calmer conditions than the previous 15-hour upwind beat required to reach Stornoway.6:31
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