Långö

Despite both of us waking up at just after 3am with daylight pouring in through the companionway we still managed a slow start . The necessary bakery run ticked, water topped up we were all set , with a quick stop for fuel on the way out, the appeal to leave was somewhat clouded by the hefty 24+knots of wind blowing around the marina which unfortunately never eased all day.
The route plotted and all devices mapped up we worked along the way points motor sailing with just the gib to steady Whisper in the gusts and confused waters. Careful to follow the track of buoys in the conditions it was definitely a 2 person navigation as we headed amongst the rocks and islands, with Ronney checking the guide and charts for opportunities to drop anchor or hook up to a SXK buoy (aka Sexy buoy) having had enough of the battering of the wind we decided to call it a day. The endless channels and possibilities to drop anchor are almost too much to take in. As we looked for the best option in our desire to rest up , we opted for the first available SKX buoy! Such an easy hook up and just what we needed, both feeling cold and weary. Congratulating ourselves on a successful mooring, we enviously admired the nearby Swedish yacht tied up to a tree adjacent to the island and stern anchor - one to look forward to for another day but not for us today. A long, relaxed evening, and finally, the wind died down at about 10pm. A touch of pink in the sky gives promise to better conditions tomorrow.Leggi altro