Erik Aanderaavídeo
Crossing the North Sea - Norway to Orkney Islands - Chapter 1
30 de agosto de 2023 · 31 min · 278K visualizações · North Sea
O que este vídeo aborda
A solo sailor crosses the North Sea from Norway to the Orkney Islands, covering 250 nautical miles in a single-handed passage. The voyage begins in light headwinds, but conditions deteriorate into 30-knot gusts and five-to-six-meter seas. The sailor manages the boat, named Tessie, through the heavy weather by reefing the mainsail and headsail, noting that the autopilot struggles under the load of the high winds.11:59 During the peak of the storm, the sailor experiences severe seasickness, which subsides only after exposure to fresh air on deck.18:19 Navigation aids include a Raymarine daylight camera, an Oscar thermal camera, and a rugged SailProof SP 8-inch tablet.7:22 Upon arrival at the Orkney Islands, the sailor encounters a two-knot adverse current while entering the harbor at Kirkwall.23:04 The passage concludes with a brief historical overview of the Churchill Barriers and Scapa Flow, followed by sightseeing in Kirkwall, Stromness, and the Ring of Brodgar.
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