Erik Aanderaa · video

What this video covers

After a six-month refit, the owner of the sailboat Tessie performs a test sail along the west coast of Karmøy, Norway, from Haugesund to Skudeneshavn.0:40 Maintenance tasks included applying self-polishing anti-fouling paint, replacing a worn propeller shaft seal, and installing a new Optima battery for the anchor windlass to prevent power-related circuit breaker trips.3:05 During the transit, the boat encounters 18 knots of true wind in the North Sea, where the owner tests a new cockpit-mounted safety harness hook and lifeline system.11:16 A strange noise from the gearbox while sailing in neutral prompts a plan to change the transmission oil.18:14 The route includes navigating the narrow, rocky inshore passage near Åkra and anchoring overnight on a sandy seabed near the Geitungen lighthouse.21:28 The following morning, the boat enters the protected harbor of Skudeneshavn, a historic 19th-century fishing town.25:47 The test sail confirms the vessel's readiness for an upcoming passage to Lindisfarne and Edinburgh.27:26

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