The southern Norwegian municipality of Kragerø between Oslo and Kristiansand is located in the middle of a paradise for dinghy sailors. The "Seeschwalbe", a Norwegian regatta dinghy, has been at home here since 1938. And the couple in the video impressively demonstrate that they can handle the boat. From a bird's eye view, filmed by a drone, the passages look so tight that the viewer sometimes catches their breath.
Custom made with Norwegian regatta dinghies
And the two sailors do not seem to have chosen the Terna, Norwegian for tern, to have chosen the best vehicle for such uneven passages. The video clearly shows how the helmsman sometimes vigorously puts the rudder without the dinghy reacting particularly agile. At 1:00 a.m., the crew member even had to bake the foresail so that the tight curve can be taken.
There are about 700 boats of the regional boat class, newbuildings are still being built. A look at the side of Braatø Trebåtbyggeri also reveals why the tern lies so sluggishly on the oar: It has a long stubby keel.