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Faroe to Norway offshore passage - Surfing ahead of a gale | Saga47swan Sailing
14. juli 2024 · 10 min · 3K visninger · Faroe Islands
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A 350-nautical-mile passage from Torshavn, Faroe Islands, to Bergen, Norway, requires precise weather routing to outrun a forecasted gale.0:08 Skipper Giuseppe manages the 52-hour transit with a crew of six, utilizing a two-day weather window where winds remain manageable despite sea states reaching four meters.0:49 The crew maintains a three-watch system, sailing downwind to keep apparent wind speeds lower than the 30-knot gusts encountered during the crossing.10:26 While passing through the Norwegian Sea, the vessel receives a radio hail on Channel 16 from an oil rig operator requesting a wider berth; radar verification confirms the boat maintains a 1.5-nautical-mile distance, exceeding the required 950-meter safety zone.5:58 The vessel makes landfall at Fedje, approximately 30 miles north of Bergen, successfully arriving before the arrival of gale-force winds.9:44 Strategic timing of the departure allows the crew to maintain speeds between 7 and 9 knots while surfing ahead of the approaching weather system.7:39
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