Harwich to Kristiansand - May

[Onyva]

We have decided to leave sunny La Rochelle mid April for the Baltic. Has anyone crossed from Harwich to Kristiansand in May before (500M - 3 nights)? I have done it before but via the Kiel Canal at the same time of year but would prefer to take a more direct route, weather permitting. I'm picking up conflicting data regarding prevailing winds & would love to hear from anyone who has "been there & done it"

 

[Rivers & creeks]

Yes - done it (from a bit further up the coast) to Kristiansand. Can't help with prevailing winds because we had everything from a dead run to some nasty stuff on the nose. But it was a great trip and would do it again like a shot. Have a good journey, hope your watch system worked better than ours!

Favourite memory is of the gas flares on the top of the oil rigs at night.

 

[little2boy2blue]

crossed from firth of forth to skagen from 16th - 22nd may 2008. winds mainly northerly / north easterly, force 4- 7.
there was an extensive polar high sitting away up east of iceland during the period which was dominating the weather systems in the north sea. quite cold as i remember /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[ebbtide]

As said elsewhere, do post on Scuttlebutt - with details of your boat.

 

[little2boy2blue]

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As said elsewhere, do post on Scuttlebutt - with details of your boat.

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all very well but the op posted here and liveaboard. bit confusing to reply on a different forum.
do you want details of my boat or the op`s boat ?

 

[Onyva]

Thanks Simon, that's encouraging. What time of year did you do it?

 

[Onyva]

Thanks Little Boy Blue. From Harwich our course would be exactly that - N/NE so we would be well buggered if we had the same winds as you!

 

[Rivers & creeks]

June I think