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Floating jetty broken - I was NOT the one! Sailing to a Lost Place - Atlantic Wall @XTripSailing Ep.196
January 10, 2025 · 25 min · 8K views · Kirkehamn, Hidra
What this video covers
A cruising sailboat anchors at a damaged, partially submerged floating dock in Kirkehammen on the island of Hidra, Norway, after arriving in the dark.Watch The crew secures the vessel to the shore with lines to prevent it from shifting against the unstable structure, noting depths of only 1.8 meters at the pier.1:30 While the area is designated as an anchorage, high winds and limited space make anchoring difficult, leading the crew to utilize an available shore power connection at an adjacent, uninhabited resort complex.3:09 The crew explores the nearby mountain, Hogossen, which features the remains of the German coastal artillery battery, Fort Hitterøy, built during World War II as part of the Atlantic Wall.7:57 The site includes preserved bunkers, gun emplacements, and barracks used to monitor the entrance to Flekkefjord and protect local molybdenum mines.10:24 After hiking the historical site, the crew identifies a more suitable municipal pier nearby that they missed during their nighttime arrival.24:28 The passage concludes with the crew preparing for further travel toward Skagen, Denmark, despite a torn sail.25:34
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