the Weekly Whiffle
(and Weekly Cruise News)
Wayfarer news of all kinds that's crossed Uncle Al's desk this week

Monday, June 27th, 2005
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Wayfarers Complete Sailing the Entire Coast of Norway
by Circumnavigating the North Cape
Wayfarer W4935 "BRIS"
Hammerfest, 2005 JUN 19, along the Artic Ocean to Kirkenes, arr. evening of 2005 JUN 27.

0030    Finnmark, summer 2005
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0031    KVALSUND, midnight sun shows in the sound (at midnight!)
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0042    At the Holmgrens' after 30 hours' drive from Oslo
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0043   REPPARFJORD as seen from the Holmgrens'
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0046    "Good morning skipper Jon!" Fog drifting in
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0057     Launch HAMMERFEST - low exit-bridge (Ken sr., Jo & Jon)
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0058    "We have started!"
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0061    Dep. HAMMERFEST - Cruise ship in background
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0067    "Trim that Wayfarer!" Coach Ken on the job. "Snøhetta"(the Snow-cap) oilsearch-isle behind.
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0073    By road towards the North Cape - looking NE
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0075    Tunnel to MAGERØY ('barren isle') and Norh Cape 212m below sea level. Ken jr. posing in windy cond'ns
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0076    At GJESVÆR awaiting W4935
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0079    - same -  plus dry fish (stock-fish) on 'our' jetty
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0080    W4935 arr. at 23:10 lt. after long day!
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0081    - same - drifting in
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still more photos
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