Boat Type : Sweden 38
Sail No : GBR 9870
Registered Port : Plymouth
Call sign : MPXY9

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Cosmic Dancer V

COSMIC DANCER V is a Peter Norlin designed Sweden 38. Built in 1988 and purchased by her current owners in October 2006, she has been extensively refitted over the past 2 winters to prepare her for high latitude sailing. She has already sailed over 12,000 nm under her new owners, including a circumnavigation of Britain in 2007, a cruise to Finland in 2008, and a cruise to Spitsbergen and 80 degrees North in 2009.

17 Apr 10

An unforeseen problem!

picBecoming stormbound or becalmed are delays which sooner or later will delay any long passage. However, volcanic eruptions don't often figure in the list of hurdles that the cruising sailor has to overcome. Reports on the BBC website of sulphurous smells and ash laden skies over Oslo seemed a little difficult to believe as we enjoyed a day of perfect sailing and cloudless blue skies on our approach to Bergen. If there was anything untoward, it was the fact that the skies were blue in Bergen, ..... more

15 Apr 10

2 hazards in one day

picOur passage from Kristiansund to Silda saw us pass through 2 of Norway's most dangerous sea areas in one day. The first of these, the Hustadvika, is described in the pilot as a place which "has an evil reputation amongst Norwegian mariners". On a calm day there is an inner channel though the mass of reefs which is described as "an interesting exercise in intiricate navigation". However, on a less than settled day this same passage is described as a "nasty mess, with breakers on all sides an ..... more

12 Apr 10

A change in plan

picThe promise of almost continuous F5-6 Westerly winds in the North Sea, followed by the prospect of a full blown gale later in the week has caused us to change our plans. Rather than beat into headwinds all the way to the Shetlands we will continue southwards to Bergen before heading out across the North Sea. In the meantime we have to sit out another gale in Kristiansund before heading south across the Hustadvika, one of Norway's most dangerous sea areas. ..... more