Actually, if you plan the tide correct its okay but if you get that wrong and the wind is off you can get a standing wave of 3M+ in front of Cuxhaven. Quite tricky water for sailors unknown to the area. But then again, there are people sailing each day so I guess it’s a matter of perspective….
Hello, loved your videos, watched them all, Kiel Canal and all the way to the Netherlands. I am preparing my Malo 42 to sail from Västervik Sweden to Amsterdam end of May 2025. Then to Spain end of July. Do you have any specific advice to share having sailed this route. Also, my draft is 2 metres and mast height is almost 20 meter (three spreaders), how feasible is it for me to cross the Kiel canal and will I be able to navigate through the standing mast route in the Netherlands and that way I can avoid a major part of the North Sea
Hi Sailing Aman, That sounds like an amazing trip! And a Malo 42 also sounds like the ship to make such a journey! As for specific tips, I’d suggest to read the literature (e.g. the reeds or pilots) on the area. It is not advised to exit at Cux when there is a west to north -ish wind with a 5+ if I’m correct. Local knowledge (by asking) and reading is the best route. Esp. As with 2M depth there are less options to stop midway once underway. As for the standing mast route I actually don’t know. I do know you can enter the IJsselmeer via the Wadden but honestly, if you have fair winds going straight via den helder/ IJmuiden (if you really want to visit Amsterdam) seems way simpler. Coastal navigation is easy. Reading the weather and tides is important. Again, pilots or the reeds are your friend besides good maps (both navigation as tidal) of especially the Wadden are valuable. Hope this helps! Enjoy the sail. It can be mesmerising!
That chart looks scary without even the testy weather conditions.
Actually, if you plan the tide correct its okay but if you get that wrong and the wind is off you can get a standing wave of 3M+ in front of Cuxhaven. Quite tricky water for sailors unknown to the area. But then again, there are people sailing each day so I guess it’s a matter of perspective….
Hello, loved your videos, watched them all, Kiel Canal and all the way to the Netherlands. I am preparing my Malo 42 to sail from Västervik Sweden to Amsterdam end of May 2025. Then to Spain end of July. Do you have any specific advice to share having sailed this route. Also, my draft is 2 metres and mast height is almost 20 meter (three spreaders), how feasible is it for me to cross the Kiel canal and will I be able to navigate through the standing mast route in the Netherlands and that way I can avoid a major part of the North Sea
Hi Sailing Aman,
That sounds like an amazing trip! And a Malo 42 also sounds like the ship to make such a journey!
As for specific tips, I’d suggest to read the literature (e.g. the reeds or pilots) on the area. It is not advised to exit at Cux when there is a west to north -ish wind with a 5+ if I’m correct. Local knowledge (by asking) and reading is the best route. Esp. As with 2M depth there are less options to stop midway once underway.
As for the standing mast route I actually don’t know. I do know you can enter the IJsselmeer via the Wadden but honestly, if you have fair winds going straight via den helder/ IJmuiden (if you really want to visit Amsterdam) seems way simpler.
Coastal navigation is easy. Reading the weather and tides is important. Again, pilots or the reeds are your friend besides good maps (both navigation as tidal) of especially the Wadden are valuable.
Hope this helps!
Enjoy the sail. It can be mesmerising!
@@SailingWindRose thank you very much for the info, again, very valuable
More than welcome! Fair winds and following seas! 😄