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Sailing into the Mountains of Norway | Sailing Florence Ep.226
5 de março de 2026 · 34 min · 45K visualizações · Norwegian Coast & Fjords
Sailboat Florence crew steering through Norwegian fjord at dusk
O que este vídeo aborda
Amy and Matt sail their Oyster Marine 37 Heritage, Florence, through the final stretch of Norway's coast, covering a 140-mile overnight passage south to the lighthouse island of Ona before pushing into an unnamed fjord near Ålesund.2:33 The overnight run departs from a quiet island anchorage in the Helgeland archipelago when afternoon wind arrives; they take the outside route around a rocky island group for simpler night navigation, threading a narrow gap under asymmetric spinnaker before reaching open water.3:38 Fog at dawn puts them on radar watch for vessels not showing on AIS.12:01 They motor the last nine miles into Ona, a harbour of 14 year-round residents whose old fishermen's warehouses are being converted to homes.13:58 Continuing south past Ålesund, they tack up a quieter alternative to Geirangerfjord — wind funneling down from glaciated peaks forces repeated tacks — using a staysail-backed-to-mast system specifically chosen for fjord sailing.21:27 From the anchorage at the fjord head, Matt and Amy hike the 1,100-metre peak Sloggen, gaining views of Florence far below and of Ålesund and the open ocean beyond.32:06 The staysail arrangement, chosen before the voyage specifically to simplify tacking in Norwegian fjords, proved its worth on the first real test.21:38
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