When you read books written by sailors about their voyages, you notice that they all have a to-do list. They don’t stop going on about their to-do list and how important it is to keep going through the list and finish it off. Here is my done-list, which I think…
The weather, which was so lovely on my arrival, took a dramatic turn on Tuesday. On Sunday we had about 30 degrees and on Tuesday this dropped down to 8! I am glad the boat has an electric fan heater. There was also a lot of wind the last few…
I have been extremely busy the last few days. There was a lot to get done before the boat hits the water later today. What I underestimated was the time it took to clean the boat. People who know me know the I am not fanatic about cleanliness, but if…
Akka has attracted some wasps in the last few weeks and it seems that they found a way into the boat through a little alcove in the cockpit (in German this is called a Schwalbennest). Although I brought a lot of stuff with me, I did not bring my beekeeper’s…
I am totally exhausted (but happy)! I managed to get about 2 hours sleep at the airport last night. Today was one of those “Zauberwetter” days and at 8am Stockholm already measured 26 degrees! I had a about 2 hours to kill, since Sixt, the hire car place, does not…
I am Not joking. It is 6:30am and 24 degrees In May!!! Who says that it is cold in Scandinavia. And the at midday it was over 31 degrees.
Well I made it through the check-in, which quite surprises me really. I had two huge bags which weighed 25 kg each (the small advantages of being a frequent traveller ois that you can have 2 x 23kg with Austrian Air). Then I also have a rucksack which weighs another…
It is always good to check the calendar. Here a good example: Today is the day, I am off! So I got up, got dressed, got my tooth from the dentist (finally got my implant) and, just to make sure, checked the flight details. Ahem, I am not leaving until…
Svinninge Marina 59°27´26.00N 18°16.55E Every close-knit-group develops a certain jargon to create a sense of membership (or maybe an easier way of excluding others). Sailors are not different, oh no no! They love jargon! There is no left, right, up, down kitchen, loo, bed, rope etc. For almost everything a marine-specific word…