Night Sailing Through WWII History in Normandie & Battling Crazy Tidal Currents
Join us on our first night sail as we navigate the historic coast of Normandie, passing the D-Day beaches and battling some of the craziest tidal currents in Europe ⛵️🌊.
After being stuck in Boulogne-sur-Mer due to strong headwinds, we finally get a 48-hour window with perfect winds. We set off on an unforgettable journey, sailing 110 nautical miles south, experiencing our first night at sea, and witnessing the sunrise over the ocean horizon, a truly magical moment 🌞
During one of our sails, we encounter a close flyby from a French coastguard helicopter, and have no idea why! 🚁
We make stops in Dieppe and Cherbourg, and stumble into a classic French bicycle race. We also take on the powerful currents around Cap de la Hague, where timing the wind, waves, and tides is key to a smooth sail.
📍 Route: Boulogne-sur-Mer (France) to Barneville-De-Carteret (France)
⛵ Distance sailed: 1479 Nautical Miles
🧑✈️ Crew: Erik, Linn & Nora the dachshund
If you’re new to our channel, welcome! 🩵 We’re Linn and Erik, a Swedish couple in our late 20s who quit our jobs, rented out our apartment, and set off to sail from Stockholm to the Mediterranean together with our sausage dog. We started the journey in our unique 33-foot sailboat from 1980, which we sold in Kiel, and luckily, one week later we bought a new boat, a Bavaria 37 from 2000, more suited for the adventures ahead.
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Sail & Doxie (Linn & Erik)
In 2026, Swedish sailors Linn and Erik live full-time aboard their Beneteau Oceanis 45 on the French Riviera with their miniature dachshund, Nora. Having resigned from corporate careers in Stockholm, they successfully navigated the Baltic Sea, English Channel, and Atlantic Iberia to reach the Mediterranean. The crew manages their own digital cruising guide business while documenting the technical realities of off-grid sailing, cross-border yacht upgrades, and extensive offshore passage making.
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