Stockholm
Stockholm again – we love and it feels almost like a second home. A beautiful day to sail into the city centre.
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Good morning Sweden
It was another beautiful sight to wake up to. Napoleonviken with an old tall ship at the entrance.
Fatigue
There was not very much wind, maybe 3 Bft, but suddenly the genoa car gave way! It is a piece of aluminium that is quite sturdily built. On the picture you can see how the material got bent. I have no idea how this could happen. So, I replaced it…
Grönskär
It is a tricky entrance but it is one of the most perfect natural little harbours in the archipelago. Protected from all sides, 5-6 meteres of depth, a good selection of rocks to moor a beatiful view onto some little red houses – ah yes, and lots of sunshine too!
A beautiful morning
This is what greeted me this morning – I love it!
Doing the washing
We had a mud-clay anchorground the other day and the Austria flag brushes against the anchor when the wind is from behind – washing day! today.
Bullerön
Pretty – pretty little island. Would be even prettier without the clouds, but who complains.
Midsommar
We arrived at Sandhamn and somehow a midsommar party is happening on a Friday and we are in the middle of it. Not sure why as I always thought this is a Saturday thing, but maybe festivities go on here all weekend. The most bizarre thing is the amount of…
10 degrees in the north
It might have 20 meteres of depth, but sure as hell it only has 10 degrees. Such is midsommar in Scandinavia!
I am honoured
Sandhamn hoists the Austrian flag at our arrival! This is a first in Sweden and I am truly honored. Especially since it is midsommar weekend!