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Polaris departs Tromsø, Norway, in late August to navigate coastal waters near Kvaløya and Hestøja.0:09 The crew encounters localized katabatic gusts reaching 22 knots, necessitating engine use during calm, windless stretches.4:13 To manage anchoring in varying depths, the crew uses the Imray Tidesplanner app and a laser distance meter to verify proximity to shore before setting a 33-kilogram Rocna anchor.8:16 During the passage, the crew tests wireless headsets to improve communication on deck.7:46 The trip includes a hike up the 800-meter peak of Skølen on Kvaløya and a visit to the fishing village of Hüsøy on Senja, where local homes are secured with steel cables against high winds.12:02 After returning to Tromsø, the crew leaves Polaris in the city harbor to explore Senja by car ferry and road due to an incoming gale.16:00

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