Rigging Elvira
June 1, 2023 in Sweden ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
With help from her previous owner, the first thing was to rig her up and take her for a quick spin.
I'd never seen a boat lifted on a crane bed with my own eyes before. I was quite stressed outRead more
Moving in the boat
June 2, 2023 in Sweden ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
Once the sale was settled, it was time to move into my boat. A step that included getting a guitar first 😅, moving all I had in my hotel room into the boat plus buying some essentials like lifeRead more
First sailing tour
June 4, 2023 in Sweden ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
From the harbour to Fifång and back.
The original plan was to moor in the natural harbour and overnight there. But after an unsuccessful attempt at using the stern anchor and putting a line onRead more
Musical evening
June 21, 2023 in Sweden ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
Some evenings are for sailing, some are for music practice. I travel with my harmonicas in a box I made last winter, my new second-hand Fender, a battery-powered amplifier to go with the harmonicaRead more
Round Fifång and back (again...)
June 24, 2023 in Sweden ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Once again, the plan was to get out, cruise to Fifång, and re-try mooring in a natural harbour. Once again, things didn't go as planned.
After starting rather late but with barely enough wind to getRead more
First Neighbor complaint... (against me)
June 27, 2023 in Sweden ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
As I was going to fetch something on the boat, I heard a hissing sound as if I was next to an angry cat… To my surprise, I was a couple of Swans and their kids, and the hissing sand was coming fromRead more
Fancy an evening swim?
June 28, 2023 in Sweden ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Despite the initial gusty wind, I went to a small place nearby to try out anchoring with the bow anchor and get a bit more familiar with the manoeuvre. While I waited to see if the anchor was draggingRead more
Foul weather, leakage & bricolage
July 7, 2023 in Sweden ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
The weather hasn't been really suitable for sailing of late, so instead I've spent my free time playing with guitar and harps and lately doing a bit of repair…
Yesterday, the evening brought in aRead more





































