Mile builder in Scandinavia from Oslo through one of Europe’s finest cruising grounds — West Sweden, with its pink-granite skerries — then a Kattegat crossing to the Øresund. From there, it is under the Øresund Bridge, through the Danish straits and home to Flensburg. Tight pilotage by day and night passages to practice COLREGS.
The route mixes inshore archipelago pilotage with one significant offshore passage across the Kattegat, including some night sailing. You will receive a certificate of passage to prove your sea time for sailing licenses. You will be an active member of the crew, and we will provide practical training on board to ensure safety and improve your sailing skills.
Main topics that you can learn or brush up:
* Maneuvering under sails & engine: berthing, hoisting and lowering sails, reefing, tacking, gybing, sail trim.
* Safety: use of liferaft, lifejacket, EPIRB, PLB, AIS beacons, managing emergencies.
* Equipment: use of Autopilot and VHF.
* Weather forecasts and weather routing.
* Offshore & coastal navigation: digital and traditional (including the use of Sextant if of interest).
* Night navigation.
* Pilotage and passage planning.
* ColRegs.
* Storm tactics and use of a drogue.
* Life on board: organization of watches, nutrition, sleep and risk management.
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