Sailors on the Run | Sailing Florence Ep.224
SEVERE GALE FORCE 9 APPROACHING. Running for shelter sailing in Arctic waters, we do everything we can to prepare Florence to survive the gale but is it enough?
Dealing with bad weather when cruising in an area which is new to us is very different to when sailing in home waters we know (we rarely sail in waters we already know). Here we share some of our thinking and how we are continually re-evaluating where is the best place to weather a gale and the preparations we make to keep us and Florence safe in bad weather. Oh and we enjoy some spectacular sailing and scenery as well which makes it all worth it! :-)
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We have sailed over 60,000 ocean miles around the world including a complete circumnavigation on our 37ft boat, Florence. After 9 years of experience sailing in the tropics, this series presents a new challenge and a chance to learn new skills as we sail north to the Arctic. Join us as we share the highs, lows, and challenges of travelling around the world by boat, sailing offshore across oceans and exploring remote locations.
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00:00 – Introduction
01:17 – Sailing Norway's Arctic coast
07:22 – Gale warnings
09:22 - Third reef in the mainsail
10:22 – Seeking Safe harbour
14:32 – Hoisting Storm Jib
16:23 – How we chose storm anchorage
21:55 – Next Time
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Be Epic - www.hooksounds.com – Licenced
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Unit Echo - www.hooksounds.com – Licenced
Tropical Mist - www.hooksounds.com – Licenced
Warrior Sound - www.hooksounds.com – Licenced
The M Cave - www.hooksounds.com – Licenced
Morning Fog - www.hooksounds.com – Licenced
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