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Continue without sails? Stop in Skagen Xtrip Sailing Ep. 199
7. februar 2025 · 31 min · 24K visninger · Skagen
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A torn mainsail forces a 38-ft sailboat to divert to Skagen, Denmark, for emergency repairs during a passage from Norway to Germany.0:42 The crew removes the sail, which features a tear above the third reef, and arranges for a local contact in Frederikshavn to transport and repair it within 24 hours.8:38 While waiting, the crew navigates the busy Skagen harbor, noting high fees and heavy commercial traffic, before departing for Vinga, Sweden.1:20 During the transit across the Skagerrak, the vessel encounters heavy commercial shipping traffic, including large tankers and bulk carriers, requiring careful monitoring of closest point of approach (CPA) distances.14:04 The crew utilizes a Code Zero sail in light winds to maintain a 5-knot average speed toward the Swedish archipelago.20:23 Upon crossing the maritime boundary into Swedish waters, the crew replaces the Danish courtesy flag with a Swedish one.27:36 The passage concludes with a transition from open-water sailing to navigating the sheltered, shallow channels of the Swedish coast.29:10
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