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#87 | Arctic Sailing Adventure: Out of the Fog and Into Paradise
26. april 2026 · 18 min · 2K visninger · Skarvågen, Langøya
Aerial view of Tinden harbor with white buildings and calm waters
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The crew of the sailboat Polaris navigates the coastal waters of Langøya, Norway, during a late-season cruise in September.▶ 0:23 Traveling from Stø to Skipnes, Skarvågen, and eventually Sortland, the sailors manage short-handed docking procedures using a standard configuration of bow lines, stern lines, and two springs to secure the vessel against varying dock hardware.▶ 8:40 When thick harbor fog restricts visibility, the crew opts for land-based hiking to Skarvakfjället rather than navigating rock-strewn passages.▶ 9:57 To reach Sortland, the crew times their transit through the shallow, rock-filled Rysøyrenna channel to coincide with the rising tide, utilizing the flood current to maintain speeds of seven knots while avoiding isolated dangers and fishing nets.▶ 14:08 Due to a lost day and deteriorating weather forecasts, the crew shortens their planned itinerary to ensure arrival in Finnsnes by mid-September.▶ 12:03 The transit concludes with preparations for the Arctic winter, including insulating portholes with bubble wrap to manage heat and condensation.▶ 18:07
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