Boat Surrounded by Arctic Whales - Sailing Florence Ep.217

Name: Boat Surrounded by Arctic Whales - Sailing Florence Ep.217
Uploaded: 2025-10-24T00:00:00.000Z
Duration: 25 min 39 s
Description: Sailing the Svalbard coast requires timing tidal currents and managing anchorages to avoid drifting glacial ice.

23. oktober 2025 · 25 min · 49K visninger · West coast of Svalbard

Beluga whales circle sailboat Florence in Arctic waters

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The crew of the Oyster Marine 37 HERITAGE sails north from Longyearbyen, Svalbard, to explore the archipelago’s wildlife and glaciers during the 24-hour daylight of mid-June.0:56 Navigating light, fickle winds, they encounter a pod of over 50 beluga whales while anchored in a calm fjord.3:21 The crew later observes a walrus haul-out, noting the importance of maintaining distance to avoid disturbing the animals and the strong odor that necessitates adjusting their downwind course.11:22 While transiting the narrow Foreland Sundet, they time their passage to account for tidal currents reaching four knots, relying on the Norwegian pilot guide and GPS charts to navigate a shallow shelf.16:37 Upon reaching a planned anchorage near a glacier in Crossfjorden, they find the area choked with ice and choose to anchor three miles away in a gravel-bottomed bay to avoid hull damage.22:19 The crew relies on satellite communications for weather and tracking while operating off-grid in the remote Arctic environment.1:39