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Crossing the NORTH SEA to Lindisfarne!
July 25, 2025 · 37 min · 252K views
What this video covers
A 327-nautical-mile solo passage from Haugesund, Norway, to Lindisfarne, England, requires navigating unpredictable North Sea weather, including shifting headwinds and gale-force conditions. After an initial attempt failed due to a storm, the sailor repaired mainsail battens and departed again, managing the boat’s Hydrovane wind vane by adjusting the vane size for varying wind strengths. During the transit, the sailor encountered 30-knot winds, necessitating frequent sail changes and tacking maneuvers. Upon reaching the shallow, buoyed channel at Lindisfarne in pitch-black conditions, the boat’s propeller became fouled by a lobster pot line, forcing a wait for daylight to safely anchor. Once anchored, the sailor struggled with a flooded diesel heater exhaust, which was resolved by draining the pipe and drying the burner unit with engine heat. Strong currents and 30-knot winds in the anchorage prevented safe dinghy transit for three days until conditions briefly moderated.
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