Erik Aanderaavídeo
A Wild North Atlantic Crossing - Jan Mayen to Iceland- Chapter 3.
23 de outubro de 2020 · 30 min · 919K visualizações · Jan Mayen
O que este vídeo aborda
A solo sailor completes a 360-nautical-mile passage from Jan Mayen to Seydisfjordur, Iceland, aboard a small sailboat.2:55 After encountering a 70-nautical-mile belt of ice near Greenland, the sailor cancels the planned leg to Scoresby Sound and diverts to Iceland.2:38 The three-day transit involves gale-force winds and 4-to-5-meter seas, requiring the sailor to reef the mainsail to the third reef while underway.11:59 The process involves tightening the foresail, heading close-hauled, and manually untangling reefing lines at the boom end while the deck is awash.13:15 Navigation through the final approach to Seydisfjordur occurs in dense fog, necessitating reliance on radar to enter the fjord.25:04 Upon arrival, the sailor notes the town’s history, its 700-person population, and the weekly arrival of the ferry Norrøna.26:48 The passage concludes with the sailor preparing for a subsequent transit to the Faroe Islands.28:36 Reefing the mainsail in heavy weather requires careful line management to prevent tangles and ensure the sail flattens properly under load.
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