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January 26, 2024 Ā· 21 min Ā· 20K views Ā· Greenland
What this video covers
Micha and Antje, sailing in East Greenland, struggle with severe wind and heavy swell while anchored in a fjord. The crew experiences a sleepless night as 30-knot gusts and rolling waves cause the boat to drag, forcing them to relocate multiple times to find shelter behind a peninsula.1:31 They encounter unpredictable katabatic winds that funnel down from the mountains, creating chaotic sea states and forcing them to re-anchor in depths between 8 and 10 meters.11:46 The crew monitors their position using an anchor alarm and remains on standby to fend off drifting ice fragments calved from a nearby glacier.13:45 Despite the challenging conditions, they observe significant glacial activity and navigate through small ice floes to reach a more protected anchorage.8:58 The wind forecast remains volatile, with further high-wind events predicted for the coming days.16:36 The crew eventually plans to return to a previously used, more stable anchorage once the current weather system subsides.17:59
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