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04 March 2019

Sailing Faroe Islands

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RYA Yachtmaster Navigation & Pilotage

 

Here is groundwork planning and preparation for the summer's sailing voyage from Kirkwall in the Orkneys to the Faroe Islands. The return trip is via the Shetland Islands. 

 

 

Here are some useful links from the previous season on the high seas:

Vimeo Sailing Album

What is your compass bearing?

Davits a metaphor for life

Sailing Blog

 

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RYA Yachtmaster Skipper On Watch Piloting

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Tags: HR36, OCC members, RYA Yachtmaster Navigation Pilotage, Sailing Faroe Islands, Yachting cruising Orkney Shetland Faroe Islands

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