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Surprised by 40kn of wind while cruising the Archipelago of Stockholm

June 1, 2025 · 5 min · 5K views · Archipelago of Stockholm

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Nova Loman and her guest Johan depart for a sail in the Stockholm archipelago, expecting 25-knot winds with 30-knot gusts.3:23 A surprise storm warning elevates conditions to 40 knots of wind while the vessel is mid-transit.3:46 The heavy weather causes unsecured items, including a laptop used for navigation charts, to fly across the cabin.4:45 Despite the intensity of the wind and sea state, the boat remains under control throughout the passage.3:52 Following the arrival, Loman secures the vessel at a wild mooring in a popular anchorage.5:07 She notes that the boatyard in Nynäshamn remains crowded, delaying her planned haul-out for spring maintenance.2:36 The trip marks her first wild mooring of the season, following the re-installation of the rig and sails.5:42

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