Sailing Polaris · video

What this video covers

Polaris sails 52 nautical miles from Rødøy to Bodø, Norway, to seek shelter from an incoming gale.4:49 During the passage, the crew reefs the mainsail to handle 20-knot gusts and uses an iPad with radar overlay to navigate in poor visibility.6:18 A single reef line shows signs of chafing at the luff, prompting the crew to secure it with a safety line.7:35 Upon arrival in Bodø, the crew performs engine maintenance and repairs the generator while waiting for the weather to clear.5:27 They visit Saltstraumen, a narrow strait known for the world’s strongest tidal current, where water speeds reach 40 kilometers per hour through a 150-meter gap.12:23 After the weather window opens, Polaris departs Bodø for an 18-nautical-mile passage to an anchorage near the island of Høyøya, navigating against headwind and tacking to reach the destination.17:44

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