Yesterday there was a lot of wind (6 Bft, 7 in gusts) and I headed to Korkafladen on Gällnö to take the sails down there. But there were even little white horses inside the bay! So, I moved on to the next bay. Tranquility! A perfect spot for my last…
This is a very short summer on Akka and it’s time to get the sails down. This is usually quite an affair. They have to be washed and dried, a large flat and clean surface for folding the up is needed and no rain or wind help enormously. To do…
A full-on day. Intense sun all day long. 32 degrees down below. I was looking for shade all day long. Finally, at Nattarö I got my sun-shades out and had some respite.
You wake up and see some orange light. You get up and then you stare.
A breathtaking sunset! And since it takes ages for the sun to set, you have plenty of time to take a few gasps looking at the colours.
What a gem Huvuskär is! I have been meaning to come here for ages. So glad I amde it today!
And another fantastic sailing day. Beating into the wind all day in glorious weather. It was a bit cold though so that I had to sport a fleece and a wind braker. For Victoria, it would have been a 6-layer day I guess.
It is such a short visit this year anyway and so far there was so little wind so that I had to motor most of the time – big time 🙁 But today we hit the jackpot! Perfect conditions. Between 15 and 20 knots of wind, blue skies and pretty…
The concept of a deep three-sided friendship in literature and popular culture is legend: Athos, Porthos und AramisHarry Potter, Hermione Granger and Ron WeasleyLuke Skywalker, Han Solo and ChewbaccaAkka, Nils and meOK, I think I am exaggerating a teeny weeny little bit here, but we are a team and “Fixzam”…
The time flew past very quickly and my guest has already left Akka. 🙁 Enough sunshine to get some serious sun-tanning in, enough time to relax and just look at the water, time for some books and time for chats, food and drinks. Only the wind was lacking. My organizational…