Contributions by Joar

Joar says:

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Good holding, though uncertain what you anchor in. The depth quickly changes from 8m to 2.5m, so be mindful of the distance to shore if there's a chance of swinging towards the beach.

Good shelter from the south, and some traffic passing by, but not very disturbing when I was there.

1 x helpful | written on 25. Jul 2024

Joar says:

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Kiwi store with a pier for shoppers. Marked as a guest pier on the map. Depth of 4m at the outer end if docked alongside. Very strict warnings against mooring elsewhere.

1 x helpful | written on 27. Jul 2024 | updated_on 27. Jul 2024

Joar says:

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Approach and maritime conditions: The guest harbour is an outlier located at the very north of Vikavågen. Water and electricity. 100 NOK per night as of August 2021.
Mooring: Floating dock with longside mooring. Good depth 5m+. Space for 4-6 boats.

1 x helpful | written on 20. Aug 2021 | updated_on 30. Jul 2023

Joar says:

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Nice harbour in southern wind. Not very good shelter when it blows a lot, but decent enough, and reasonable space for anchoring although the buoys are somewhat in the way.

1 x helpful | written on 29. Jul 2023

Joar says:

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Decent harbor for protection against southern winds. Shallow (4-6m) almost from the entrance to the cove and all the way in. Good seabed conditions so that anchorage holds well. Some swell comes in due to the large opening. Some turbulence, but not critical.

1 x helpful | written on 29. Jul 2023

Joar says:

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Sandy bottom with good hold. Depth of approximately 6-7 meters in the anchoring area. Good protection from the south, but some turbulence over the mountain. Two shoals at the eastern end of approximately 1-2 meters that need to be cleared. Space for one or two boats to anchor freely.

1 x helpful | written on 30. Jul 2023

Joar says:

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Large area with sandy bottom at a depth of 3.5-5 meters. Room for 3-4 boats to anchor. Slightly exposed to wind when it shifts to south-southwest.

1 x helpful | written on 27. Jul 2022

Joar says:

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Approach to Holtekilen with a minimum depth of about 6m. At the innermost part of the bay, there is a 'pool' with good anchoring conditions (believed to be clay/sand) at 3-5m. There are a number of mooring buoys, but it is uncertain if they are freely available. Space for 4-8 boats to anchor in addition to the buoys.

Was here while it was blowing 7-8 m/s from the south offshore and thought it would be sheltered due to all the surrounding vegetation, but instead, it was almost the same wind strength and gustiness due to turbulence from the trees.

1 x helpful | written on 30. Jul 2022

Joar says:

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A bit exposed to the Adriatic Sea, but quite well protected for all wind directions except for southerly. No problems with anchor grip, but bottom does have some vegetation, which might be problematic. There are two beaches on the inner end of the cove.

The swell from the sea can be a bit annoying, but it is fairly well protected.

There is also some kind of restaurant a few minutes walk away from shore.

1 x helpful | written on 5. Sep 2023 | updated_on 5. Sep 2023

Joar says:

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Spent a night here to cover against NE strong winds. Protection was ok, but not Great. Quite a bit of chop as well. Had some trouble getting the anchor attached due to seaweed, but not a super big problem. Area is nothing spesial. A beach and some rocks.

1 x helpful | written on 7. Sep 2023

Joar says:

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Entry and maritime conditions: Fine entry either from south or north between Hernar and Stakksøyna.
Anchorage: Natural harbor with sandy bottom anchoring depth 5-15 meters which provides good holding. Fair protection from northern wind, but the surrounding islands are low, and provide a bit of draft in wind over 20 knots. There is a mooring at the innermost part of the bay, but it is uncertain whether it can be used, and how good its holding is.
The area: At the westernmost point on Stakksøyna there is a lighthouse on a hill. If you make your way here, you get a fantastic view straight out into the North Sea.

1 x helpful | written on 20. Aug 2021

Joar says:

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Good entrance from the south, even though it looks daunting. 10m depth.

Blowing 10ms S/SE on the outside and almost calm inside.

A bit tricky with anchoring due to winding topography, a large workboat in the middle, and various rafts/buoys here and there. But room for 5-10 boats spread around.

10m depth in the south, 8m in the north. Unsure about the bottom conditions due to no wind.

Lots of people, so not a natural gem, but a nice place. There is a raft in the middle with lots of waste containers - I assume a place where you can dispose of waste.

1 x helpful | written on 22. Jul 2024 | updated_on 22. Jul 2024

Joar says:

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Decent harbour. Paid 300 NOK including electricity.

A bit tight, and some current and wind on the inside, so if there are many boats it can be a bit tricky to maneuver into place. Mooring with the bow in and poles at the stern. You can also lie alongside on the outside, which is in an eddy for the current so you barely notice it.

Current of 3 knots southward, so it takes time to get up. Grocery stores 5 minutes walk away. The town, about 10 minutes.

1 x helpful | written on 22. Jul 2024