Sailing Around an Icelandic VOLCANO I Chapter 5

Name: Sailing Around an Icelandic VOLCANO I Chapter 5
Uploaded: 2023-01-06T18:00:08.000Z
Duration: 23 min 55 s
Description: Erik Aanderaa sails a Contessa 35 from Reykjavik to Grundafjordur, Iceland, while navigating around the Snæfellsjökull volcano.

6. januar 2023 · 23 min · 121K visninger · Reykjavik

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Erik Aanderaa sails his 46-year-old Contessa 35, *Tessie*, from Reykjavik to Grundafjordur, Iceland, a 105-nautical-mile passage.2:33 The route requires navigating around the Snæfellsjökull volcano, where the crew encounters challenging upwind conditions and shifting winds that force constant tacking.14:42 During the 24-hour transit, wind speeds fluctuate from 8 knots to nearly 30 knots, necessitating multiple reefing adjustments to the mainsail.11:24 The passage involves significant physical strain, as the solo sailor manages the boat while recovering from recent health issues.0:14 After 22 hours without sleep, the wind dies, requiring the use of the engine to complete the final approach into the bay of Grundafjordur.18:15 The vessel arrives at a concrete floating pier beneath the Kirkjufell mountain.21:52 This leg serves as a final stop in Iceland before a planned attempt to reach Scoresby Sound, Greenland.22:45 The experience highlights the necessity of managing fatigue and maintaining boat balance through frequent sail changes during unpredictable coastal weather.