In Tórshavn we waited until the storm force wind as subsided. It had been produced by the seemingly perpetual low pressure system across the Northern Atlantic which eventually has moved westward. We let the energy go out of the system before we made use of the strong favourable wind to embark on the crossing to Iceland. Riding on the back of the monster– this is only possible with an excellent weather forecast.

We use satellite communication to receive weather and ice intelligence while at sea. However, once we are on our way there is little we can do. A sailboat is too slow to run away before the monster should it decide to go the other way….