Faroe Islands

logbook: Faroe Islands (5-19.8.2023)

Faroe Islands are located in North Atlantic, on North Atlantic Current originating in Gulf Stream. The water and air are at around 12 C in the summer, the fogs occur often, the 25kt+ winds happen in August. The currents and races are strong and fierce. The tides are high.

Resources

Navigation:

• Cruising Guide to Iceland, the Faroe Islands, Greenland and Jan Mayen 2023
• Faroese Almanakki, for currents and races
• Imray Arctic and Northern Waters

Meteo:

yr.no, Windy, Windfinder

Vestfallskyrrindi (see below):

• Rák app on you smartphone (www.rak.fo)
• https://fishin.fo/
• https://portal.fo/vestfallskyrrindi