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Sailing through Ice and Snow — Sailing Uma [Step 271]

1. juli 2021 · 15 min · 198K visninger · Trollfjorden

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Uma navigates the narrow Rafsundet strait in Norway, connecting the northern and southern sections of the Lofoten chain.0:25 The crew plans to transit the two-kilometer-long Trollfjord, timing their passage to coincide with favorable tides and wind.0:43 Winter sailing conditions in the region require constant sail adjustments, as unpredictable snow squalls frequently cause wind speeds to fluctuate between 10 and 25 knots.2:43 Upon reaching the end of Trollfjord, the crew finds the available docks at a hydroelectric plant occupied by workers, preventing them from mooring.9:40 They decide to exit the fjord and anchor nearby after encountering a three-knot adverse current and low battery levels that prevent further motoring against the tide.11:26 The crew plans to resume their transit of the strait once the current shifts in their favor.11:43

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