#54 | North Sea Adventure: Sailing from Scotland to Norway
In episode, we take on the challenge of crossing the notorious North Sea, sailing from Inverness, Scotland to Norway. With an unpredictable weather forecast, we had to choose the best route from three options. Join us, along with our crew members Nina and Markus, as we navigate this exhilarating journey.
Given the unstable weather conditions, we considered three potential routes: Inverness to Ålesund via Lerwick, Inverness to Bergen and Inverness to Stavanger or Haugesund via Peterhead. With a forecast of northwesterly winds, veering north and finally east, which route would you have chosen? Find out our choice and the reasons behind it.
As we set out from Inverness, we navigate through the challenging shallows and strong tidal currents of the Moray Firth. With Markus, an experienced racing skipper, at the helm, and careful navigation, we make our way under the Kessock Bridge and out into the North Sea.
During the first night we got a bit more wind and also waves than expected from the forecast. We did not expect to pull in a second reef… In the pitch black of the night the waves were invisible, maybe better so… unfortunately, this sea state led to a temporary drop out of Nina due to a heavy bout of sea-sickness. But after a good night’s sleep she was back to her strengths at sunrise.
The North Sea presents us with breathtaking sunsets, sunrises and the dramatic sight of oil platforms. As we progress, the wind weakens, and we switch to motoring to maintain our speed and ensure a daylight arrival in Norway before the wind turns against us. The calm and uneventful night leads to a beautiful sunrise, and we sail under engine towards the Norwegian coast.
After 50 hours of sailing and motoring, we make landfall in Norway. The journey doesn’t end here, as we navigate another 20 nautical miles through the stunning Fjords, passing under the impressive bridges into our destination. The fjords present new challenges with winds coming from all directions, but the spectacular scenery makes it all worthwhile.
As we approach our destination, the waterways become busier with large cargo and passenger ships, including the famous Hurtigruten coastal route. We carefully navigate these narrow channels, adhering to the local saying: “Those who sail for pleasure should give way to those who sail for their bread.”
Join us for this unforgettable North Sea crossing, from the planning stages to the final approach into our destination. Subscribe to our channel, hit the like button, and stay tuned for more exciting episodes as we continue our sailing adventures.
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
03:30 Day 1
13:22 Day 2 with a dramatic sunset
23:27 Day 3 with a dramatic sunrise
25:30 Arrival
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Music from Epidemic Sound:
In Bloom by Victor Lundberg
Adventure Ahead by Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen
Night Time by Farrell Wooten
Position Position (Here) by Rannar Sillard
Hellonelia by Martin Hall
Vivid Memories by Sam Will
National Anthem Of Norway by National Anthem Worx
Weather routing by www.luckgrib.com
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My favorite crew 😊! When I see all the Computerstuff I always wonder what you would do without it, even if you have hourly logbook entries. I can only imagine how difficult it must be to sail when it‘s pitch black. I hope that there is always a guardian angel watching over you. Thank you for all the amazing work and for taking us with you
@sailingpolaris
21 күн бұрын
Thank you Regi! The electronics are wonderful marvels of technology and great helpers. But, it is safe to have paper charts and manual records ready in case… I do admit, a reliable autopilot steadily steering through a rough night is a gift from heaven…
Fantastic crossing episode and what an excellent sea chef you are Katherin! ❤
@sailingpolaris
14 күн бұрын
Thank you guys!
I love these videos Daniel and Kathrin, thank you for sharing them. We live near the Moray Firth and swithered about buying an Oyster yacht years ago but I am now pleased we did not. But I do get to enjoy all your fabulous adventures vicariously, which is good enough for me 😊
@sailingpolaris
Ай бұрын
Thanks for watching and glad you like our work. We’ll keep them coming.
Fantastic. Thank you for taking us along. It's partly down to these videos that I've taken up learning this.
@sailingpolaris
Ай бұрын
Great! Keep on sailing!! And thanks for watching.
A Thermomix on board! 🙂
Velkommen til Norge , dette der den beste KZread kanal. God tur videre..😊😊😊😊
@sailingpolaris
Ай бұрын
Oh, thank you! That‘s a very nice compliment ☺️! I hope our Norwegian will build up over time. Thank you for watching!
Great video as usual.
@sailingpolaris
Ай бұрын
Thanks Douglas!
Another great video. Very informative. I am planning the same trip next year so looking forward to hear your experiences and learn from your adventures. Safe sailing!.
@sailingpolaris
Ай бұрын
Thanks, we‘ll keep more coming…
Gee - i love your videos and your work -your planning thought and preparation for sea are standards i hope to achieve - and we want to follow in your wake. Thank you again... your weather routing program ... is that Predict wind? What a wonderful chef..congratulations Kathrin..
@sailingpolaris
Ай бұрын
Hi Dirk Thanks, I will pass your compliment on to the chef… if you follow our wake and are fast enough you might get a taster… 😂 The weather routing software I use is LuckGrib (for iOS and Mac). It is much cheaper than PredictWind as it is just a one off purchase, unfortunately for each device, if you have several. But it‘s quite reasonably priced. It has pretty much the same functionality as PredictWind which I have tried but didn‘t see much additional benefit. LuckGrib requires a bit more hands on work, particularly to import the Grib Files and creating a route, but once that‘s done it‘s easy. There is a great manual on www.luckgrib.com so you can read everything before jumping in. Happy planning!! And don‘t wait too long!
@DirkJacobsz
Ай бұрын
@@sailingpolaris Once again you are a SUPERSTAR and a fountain of great information and advice - many many thanks - I will delve into it. Safe sailing and good wind..
Three cheers for the wonderful chef.
@sailingpolaris
Ай бұрын
Thanks Keith! We are really spoilt…
Hello Daniel, congratulations for making a very domanding passage. I am looking forward to your navigations in Norway. How far North will you go? And where do you plan to spend the winter?
@sailingpolaris
Ай бұрын
Hi Maurizio, thanks for watching the video. We are currently on Lofoten and plan to go up as far as Tromsø, perhaps further. The winter we plan to spend in a place 35nm SW of Tromsø at 69°N…
❤
@sailingpolaris
8 күн бұрын
Thanks!
@TheMarlai
8 күн бұрын
@@sailingpolaris but hey, the interview was you ! Right ?
@sailingpolaris
8 күн бұрын
No. I didn’t give an interview at all. Must be my Doppelgänger…
@TheMarlai
8 күн бұрын
@@sailingpolaris 😂😂😂ok dann let ma that so stehe 😂
@TheMarlai
8 күн бұрын
@@sailingpolaris you where the reporter ! Der englische Akzent und die Stimme
What a great adventure! Well done Team Polaris! P.S. How did the Naans turn out..? right amount of yoghurt? don't leave us hanging ;o)
@sailingpolaris
Ай бұрын
The Naan‘s were perfect, of course. What else with such a precise scale…. 🤪
LOL! As soon as I saw the Termomix I thought - HOW ARE THEY USING THAT!! Ours forces wifi - and I was wondering about the measurements until I saw it jumping all over. How does it work for you onboard? We have kept ours at home but am wondering. Have fun out there!
@sailingpolaris
Ай бұрын
Haha! It works great for us! So, when we changed Polaris over to an electric galley from gas we faced a problem: our electric cooker / oven only runs on shore power or with the generator. The solar charged battery (LiFePo4) run inverter cannot cope with that beast full on. So, we wanted redundancy and a possibility to cook with the inverter. And here the Thermomix works just fine, as does the electric kettle and the single ring induction plate. As we now have Starlink and before a SIM card router with an unlimited data contract, linking the Thermomix with Wifi is not a problem. So, when we‘re under way it‘s simple meals like Kathrin‘s curry, and when we have enough power she bakes delicious breads and the like (using the Thermomix for the hard and quick kneading). Thanks for watching!