Dalskilen, 92NM W of Bassholmen
Based on the forecasts, we expected a nice easy night sail across to Norway. The forecast got some parts right. The wind direction was spot-on, as was the current. Wind strength, on the other hand…
Almost immediately after we had hoisted sail and settled into our watch routine, the wind started picking up. Soon we were at the forecasted top of 14kt. Then 20kt, 25kt, and rising. Eventually it settled to 36kt. And - not expecting that - we were carrying full sail with some difficulty. As the autopilot failed to cope, the boat was hand-steered downwind and Suski roused from bed.
Once we had the genoa rolled down to a sliver, and the main on second reef, things got a lot easier and we could get back on a westerly course. The big winds kicked up quite angry seas, and the deck and cockpit were constantly washed with salt water.
After about two hours, the winds started getting to more reasonable numbers, and we could roll out the genoa again. Waves were slowly getting less steep, making even some sleep possible off-watch.
At dawn we were greeted with a sight of the snow-capped mountains of the Norwegian interior. Sun shone on a clear sky, and we turned towards an anchorage at an easy broad reach. Soon, we were navigating the picturesque rocky coastline and preparing to drop the hook. Norway!
- Distance today: 81.6NM
- Total distance: 579NM
- Lunch: cheese and vegetable wraps
- Engine hours: 0.3
| Time |
Position |
Course |
Speed |
Log |
Weather |
Remarks |
| 18.04. 0:00 Z |
58°23'38"N
10°21'26"E
|
295°
|
6kt
|
3771NM
|
wind
12.6kt
355°
baro 1014 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 18.04. 0:16 Z |
58°24'15"N
10°19'1"E
|
302°
|
5.4kt
|
3772.5NM
|
wind
15.2kt
7°
baro 1014 hPa
|
Sails set: Main (2nd reef), Genoa 1 (20% furled)
|
| 18.04. 0:56 Z |
58°25'49"N
10°12'45"E
|
297°
|
5.9kt
|
3776.1NM
|
wind
20.5kt
21°
baro 1014 hPa
|
Sails set: Main (2nd reef), Genoa 1 (40% furled)
|
| 18.04. 1:00 Z |
58°25'59"N
10°12'6"E
|
295°
|
5.1kt
|
3776.5NM
|
wind
18kt
11°
baro 1014 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 18.04. 2:00 Z |
58°28'16"N
10°3'50"E
|
298°
|
4.5kt
|
3781.4NM
|
wind
18.3kt
3°
baro 1014 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 18.04. 3:00 Z |
58°30'52"N
9°54'57"E
|
270°
|
5.6kt
|
3786.8NM
|
wind
20.7kt
36°
baro 1015 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 18.04. 4:00 Z |
58°32'22"N
9°44'6"E
|
290°
|
5.5kt
|
3792.6NM
|
wind
18.6kt
36°
baro 1015 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 18.04. 5:00 Z |
58°33'33"N
9°33'39"E
|
256°
|
6.2kt
|
3798.2NM
|
wind
18.1kt
44°
sea state 3/10
clouds 1/8
visibility 8/10
baro 1016 hPa
|
Norwegian courtesy flag up with snowcapped mountains in the horizon. Bergie on watch, Suski to bed
|
| 18.04. 5:52 Z |
58°33'26"N
9°24'16"E
|
255°
|
7.1kt
|
3803.2NM
|
wind
18.7kt
42°
baro 1016 hPa
|
Sails set: Main (2nd reef), Genoa 1 (20% furled)
|
| 18.04. 5:59 Z |
58°33'26"N
9°22'48"E
|
267°
|
6.3kt
|
3803.9NM
|
wind
14.9kt
15°
baro 1016 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 18.04. 6:00 Z |
58°33'26"N
9°22'36"E
|
271°
|
6.8kt
|
3804NM
|
wind
17.4kt
46°
baro 1016 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 18.04. 6:42 Z |
58°32'47"N
9°13'50"E
|
262°
|
7kt
|
3808.7NM
|
wind
14.5kt
15°
baro 1016 hPa
|
Sails set: Main (2nd reef), Genoa 1
|
| 18.04. 7:00 Z |
58°32'20"N
9°9'53"E
|
267°
|
6.9kt
|
3810.8NM
|
wind
12.2kt
21°
baro 1016 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 18.04. 7:11 Z |
58°32'13"N
9°7'31"E
|
268°
|
6.9kt
|
3812NM
|
wind
11.4kt
13°
baro 1016 hPa
|
Stowed hydrogenerator
|
| 18.04. 7:58 Z |
58°31'41"N
8°59'58"E
|
243°
|
3.9kt
|
3816.1NM
|
wind
8.8kt
35°
sea state 2/10
clouds 2/8
visibility 8/10
baro 1017 hPa
|
Sails set: Genoa 1
|
| 18.04. 8:00 Z |
58°31'38"N
8°59'44"E
|
248°
|
3.4kt
|
3816.2NM
|
wind
7.6kt
50°
baro 1017 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 18.04. 8:21 Z |
58°31'7"N
8°57'29"E
|
256°
|
4.3kt
|
3817.5NM
|
wind
9.3kt
71°
baro 1017 hPa
|
Autopilot deactivated
|
| 18.04. 8:30 Z |
58°31'0"N
8°56'22"E
|
261°
|
3.6kt
|
3818.1NM
|
wind
8.5kt
68°
baro 1016 hPa
|
Sails down, motoring
|
| 18.04. 8:44 Z |
58°31'5"N
8°55'21"E
|
102°
|
0kt
|
3818.7NM
|
wind
7kt
136°
baro 1016 hPa
|
Anchored
|
| 18.04. 8:49 Z |
58°31'6"N
8°55'20"E
|
93°
|
0kt
|
3818.7NM
|
wind
5.6kt
103°
baro 1016 hPa
|
Stopped main engine
|