Saturday, 31 August 2019

FAROES SANDOY TO TVOROYRI

 FAROES SANDOY TO TVOROYRI


So we left Sandoy kind of fast as the fog lifted for the first time in days...it was kind of sad as we didn’t get to say good bye to our new friend but I’m sure he understood as he once told me that when an opportunity comes you got to move. If you take time to read up on the waters round Sandoy and Suduroy you will get a good understanding rather than me speaking about it lots. It’s an eye opener. So we aim for Tvøroyi on the southern most island Suduroy. Once we stared coming between Skuoe and Store Dimon and Lille Dimon the fog got thick and heavy again but hey no surprise there it was becoming normal. We make it into Tvøroyri and what a beautiful place it is. We ended up beside the new fish processing plant due to the small wooden pier being full but it was fine apart from the first night were we got blasted with 40kts of wind and beat against the pier a little. Again this town the people were very friendly some came down to the pier for no other reason than just to talk to us and ask about voyage and if we needed anything. They do kind of make you feel special and welcome. Think this place had one of the nicest walks in the Faroe Islands and we caught some cracking cod and Plaice here also...it has just been a blast heading out to the Islands it can be a dangerous crossing and all that and weather can change fast it has more lows that hang over it and around it than I’ve ever seen anywhere..but it’s not impossible and the place is well worth the visit.
I’d just like to say thank you to the hospitality and kindness of the people of the Faroe Islands ⛵️⛵️

Sunday, 18 August 2019

FAROE ISLANDS - MIDVAAG TO SANDOY - RED LADDER AREA

 FAROE ISLANDS - MIDVAAG TO SANDOY  - RED LADDER AREA


So we move from Midvaag to Sandoy we tackle one of the dangerous red ladder areas and we made it into sandoy just in time. I was actually nervous about this run as the day before I tried to move on and was greeted by 3mtrs seas and to me that wasn’t settled for taking on these danger areas. It’s an intimidating area with its coast tides and fog. Arriving in Sandoy was just magical I won’t forget this island. We had an old school fisherman that caught the ropes when we arrived he had some laugh as he watched us coming across one of the red ladder areas ...the sea got big as the tide just started to change only for the massive swell behind us I don’t reckon we would of got in we had a skimp of headsail out engine flat out and a hell of a blow going on I was glad to get in. The hospitality we received here was the best I’ve ever had( maybe is because sailing boats don’t try this place often with the danger areas) the local fisherman who caught are ropes spoke to us everyday then we met him in the street outside his home ...that was the start of it. Try these Faroe’s beers so we start drinking beer like crazy at the back of his van ,next he runs of laughing and returns with a fine Scottish malt...shots everywhere .. before long the rain started and into his shed were we got more beer and whisky and tried some lamb that was drying out and some dried fish the stories we told each other was the best nights craic I have had in a long time... before long we were welcomed into his home and met his wife also. The man would not hear tell of us getting him some beer back in fact I though he my of took offence to us even suggesting it. I can’t remember leaving was it day are night...who knows as it never really got to dark.... the next few days he gave me an almanac for this area a brand new one he was an absolute credit to the Faroese people and I mean this from the bottom of my heart a true gent. We got stuck here for a time waiting on settled weather so we had time to explore...and explore we did. I hope these videos give you a good look around the islands as not many sailors are showing you this much adventure of this stunning place. Hope you enjoy⛵️⛵️

Tuesday, 6 August 2019

FAROE ISLANDS - FOGGY FAROES

FOGGY FAROES




Well in this one we cruise about the Faroe’s and encounter another few days of fog. We also take on some more wild tidal flows. Just watch the video and see one of the main tourist attractions in the Faroe’s. Remember guys if you have adventure in your soul get going you only have one life live it as tomorrow is never promised. Hope you enjoy the video⛵️

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