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Night Sailing
October 24, 2024 · 4 min · 508 views · Anholt
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Night sailing in autumn, when shorter days increase the chance of sailing after dark, requires controlled conditions and deliberate preparation.Watch Thomas Nilsson describes building family experience through repeated night passages in benign conditions rather than pushing limits.0:38 One summer the crew made two night passages within a few days, sailing non-stop from Asker to Skagen with a northerly wind, then continuing from Særby to Anholdt overnight, arriving at the harbor entrance precisely at sunrise as other boats were departing.1:27 Speed on the Anholdt leg ran 7–8 knots on a close reach.3:10 Pre-departure preparation includes a safety-equipment checklist, laying out all clothing in fixed positions in the saloon to avoid rummaging below in the dark, and planning simple food that is easy to cook, serve, and eat underway.2:36 Two crew members stay on watch at all times — one can rest but never both — and the crew minimizes time on deck after dark.3:39 Safety lines run along the deck, and lifejackets and tethers are worn whenever on deck.3:57 Seasickness risk rises at night because the horizon is harder to see.3:03 Timing a night passage to enter harbor at first light is a practical way to avoid navigating an unfamiliar approach in darkness.2:06
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