Trans North, North Sea

[BabaYaga]

Mandal is closer than Kristiansand to the UK, decent harbour and plenty of shops.

And I would like to suggest Egersund, also a nice place and almost 60 miles closer to Orkney.

 

[pagoda]

And I would like to suggest Egersund, also a nice place and almost 60 miles closer to Orkney.

I've been into Egersund as well, it's pretty good although you need to go round Lindesnes and Lista to get there!

 

[LadyInBed]

I crewed on a delivery to Denmark a few years back with no AIS or RADAR. The most striking thing about the rigs at night was not being able to judge their distance off but the navigator had it under control.