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Sailing Around the Top - Shetland to Outer Hebrides | Sailing Florence Around Britain – Ep.188
13 de setembro de 2024 · 23 min · 59K visualizações
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The crew of the 37-ft sailboat Florence plans a 100-mile passage from Shetland to Stromness, Orkney, to capitalize on a northeasterly wind window.7:41 To avoid potential six-knot tidal currents predicted by routing software for the inner island route, they choose a longer path around the north of Orkney.8:41 They maintain speeds over seven knots to reach the port before the tide turns and daylight fades.12:26 After exploring Neolithic sites including the Standing Stones of Stenness, the Ring of Brodgar, and Skara Brae, the crew departs for the Outer Hebrides.17:00 They time their passage around Cape Wrath for dawn to ensure favorable wind and tide.17:25 Upon arrival, they anchor in a sheltered spot six miles from the Shiant Islands to wait for calmer conditions before continuing toward the Sound of Harris.20:23 Upgraded electrical systems now allow the crew to power an electric kettle while underway, reducing gas consumption.11:21
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