Dear Readers,
Many greetings from Gothenburg, the northernmost tip of our summer trips. We never would have thought it possible, that we would make it so far - and then even in the first week of travel!
In mind, we actually had secretly planned to Gothenburg as a turning point, Therefore, our first goal should be Anholt, an island in the Kattegat. About 170 Removed miles of it is loud Kopperby Pilot books “the dream destination of German cruising sailors” - And a nice take-off port to Sweden. It was thus first: Miles make!
Matching the start came on last Sunday Summer Weather, Unfortunately, the wind was on vacation at the same time. So we had the opportunity, try out the spinnaker, the 1988 sewn in South Africa, but had never been used. We were then able to make it a little direction Bagenkop. There, at the southern tip of Langeland, we then turned left again and down the Great Belt. Still in light winds. Under these conditions, we could easily set up folding chairs on the aft deck and cozy roasting in the sun, feed it a bit and watch some porpoises. In the evening turned out yet another wind, so we have yet to Spi, then, under main and genoa up to 8 Nodes were. Beautiful sailing action after the day relaxing.
For me, again stood before a premiere, namely, the first true real night ride. Since I know John and he has introduced me to the relevant literature, I dreamed of a night at sea, with schaukeligem bed and a changing of the guard under the stars. Although this is already our third joint sailing season, We were never the right time for a longer trip, of such jokes allowed, but placed on a night ride under very unromantic conditions behind us. But now it should be far! Changing of the guard every three hours from 22.00 Clock: It was Johannes, Uwe and I then. The sleep did not work for me, not so good first. Not because of the rocking, but simply because I was so excited with joy! I eagerly listened to the sounds, dem Quietschen of Autopiloten, Incidentally, all the fantastic work, the sound of water flowing past, the clapper board to the wall, the wind in the sail - and I felt very cozy and comfortable, but then I weggedämmert. When awake, then there was actually an outstanding night sky and it was still quite warm, so let it stand in the cockpit. Unfortunately, the wind had again and again I was really tired, after the initial excitement had died down. But it has definitely paid off, waiting for this moment.
At dawn we crossed the bridge over the Great Belt, the thick fog in a soup was barely visible. I was a bit scared, that suddenly emerges from the fog, a thick freighter, of us übermangelt. Fortunately, we had a clear view, and finally around noon sun again. Re spi-Action! John also moved all three of our diesel filter lines, where there is a very nice soup was.
During the day it became apparent, that we would reach some time in the night on Tuesday Anholt. According to the guide port port always crowded and we did not, whether there may anchor off the island. Because the wind was always less, we opted for one more night at sea. Engine and ten miles south of the island can easily drive. We were all three rather tired, John me directly so that four, sleep instead of three hours was, how cute. I wanted to return the favor and let him also sleep four hours. And Uwe, on I, I did not wake even, who had so little eye. Was not much going on anyway, so I thought I “I can also wuppen alone”.
This second watch of the night I was even less cool. Oh man, I did not absolutely, how to keep me awake. In the future I have to take time audio books on an MP3 player. Eventually I got the idea, to write something. A pencil and a sheet were still in the Navigation Corner, So I wrote the entire width in each line very closely throughout the world simply moving on rubbish, I went through the head. Such fundamental questions, whether I would probably get in trouble, When I abnutze the pencil (because we do not have a pencil sharpener on board), or my internal struggle with myself, I now just do not scratch my head unwashed, because otherwise he itches all the time. This battle I've lost the way … In between watching from time to time to freighters, every five minutes. But no one came. I was glad, when it was finally sechs clock, I could go to bed and had the madness to an end!
At eight clock in the morning we arrived on Tuesday and then Anholt found ourselves in a different world. Upper Great Beaches, such clear water, that they could see the ground and still summer weather. This is still the Baltic Sea? Or the Caribbean? In the harbor we found a nice spot right and the next two days was first geurlaubt! Relax on the beach, wild rafting - but first had a delicious shower! Fantastic! I like cruising! The first night we were still so tired, that we would have slept through almost Uwe's birthday. I've never tried a little humor to quickly give rise to, from kitchen roll funny party hats and handicrafts made by twelve brought with horns wheel, But it did not help, the Feierei had moved to the next day.
So we had already been four days all, what gladdens the heart: Relaxed Sailing, rasanteres Segeln, it traveled a long distance and even two right holiday Harbour Days. We still have plenty of time, actually come up to Gothenburg.
This time there were REALLY fast-paced with lots of wave sailing. When 12 Tons of dance, wants that mean something. Stupid enough, I'm always a bit seasick quickly. What's the Worst is of course, if I go below deck. Much bummer but the location of our toilets, namely in the forward. The seacocks for this are still under the bowl, you must always flat on the floor or stand head make, Open order to be able to. Lay before us 84 Miles, impossible for a little girl bubble for so long to get wet. Poor John had to do quite often headstand.
The night before we went for two clock arrived in the port city of "Lilla Bommen" in Gothenburg, directly into the City on a ferris wheel and the barque "Viking", which is now a hotel. Even in the dark, we were fascinated, The Swedes know their city well with many colored lights to set the stage. Yesterday morning we noticed, it is also seen here in daylight pretty much. Because we are so good at the time, we could still treat another Göteborgtag, before heading off into the archipelago is much calmer and relaxed, we want to shimmy home.
Old Swede, this is a nice vacation …
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* not to be confused with Saxony-Anhalt
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