Best laid plans
16 September 2023, Swedia ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
My original idea was to depart early and go to Stenskäret (the island I stopped by last time, when it was raining cats and dogs). But eventually I left Luleå just before noon, and decided to not goBaca selengkapnya
Christ with a Kite!
17 September 2023, Swedia ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
I managed to have an “early” start today, and left Junkön at 7:05 and was under sails 20 min after. The first part was relatively easy, navigating around Junkön and exiting Luleå's archipelago.Baca selengkapnya
Not so quiet a day
18 September 2023, Swedia ⋅ 🌬 13 °C
Bjuröklubb! Finally, I managed to reach today's destination! This wasn't the relaxing day I had hoped for!
It all started rather well. I even saw a seal as I was leaving furuögrund who once theyBaca selengkapnya
Staying put...
19 September 2023, Swedia ⋅ 🌧 14 °C
Today, I missed the opportunity to advance further. I was knackered after yesterday's afternoon and Sunday's tough sailing, so I got up kinda late. By that time, the forecast was showing too much windBaca selengkapnya
Ratan-tan-tan
20 September 2023, Swedia ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
Today started a bit bumpy but got calmer and calmer as the day went on.
I waited a bit before leaving because I was hoping it would allow me to slip in after the strong winds had started to move awayBaca selengkapnya
Umeå, here we go
21 September 2023, Swedia ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Today, I was ready early but I had to wait a bit. There was a thick fog all around. When it cleared a bit (around 9:30) I set off.
It was all rather ok albeit not comfy: there was a lot of swell andBaca selengkapnya
Hiding in Umeå
22 September 2023, Swedia ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
The official Swedish forecast organisation issued a warning for where I am and where I wanted to go.
So I stay where I was and waited for the foul weather to pass. I made a laundry and realised thereBaca selengkapnya
Welcome to the theme park!
23 September 2023, Swedia ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
I left Umeå this morning when the mist dissipated a bit. The wind was much stronger than forecasted, of course... I started on the engine for a while to get out of the narrow paths. Then the funBaca selengkapnya
The ghost of Ulvönhamn
24 September 2023, Swedia ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
Today I left my buoy around 8am in quite contrasting conditions compared to yesterday's afternoon. The wind was barely blowing and had done a 180°. The sea however was less strong but still comingBaca selengkapnya
View from the top
25 September 2023, Swedia ⋅ 🌬 13 °C
First off, this morning, I went on a small local exploration to get a nice view of the harbour entrance. After that, I went back to the boat to make doubly sure of the cables…
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Pour commencerBaca selengkapnya
Walking around
25 September 2023, Swedia ⋅ 🌧 14 °C
After I had made sure of the boat, I went for a longer walk, which took me a bit here and there on the island. I reached a place near Norrbyn where the water was so clear, I'd have loved to swim if itBaca selengkapnya
Reef it, shake it, rince and repeat...
26 September 2023, Swedia ⋅ 🌙 14 °C
The wind blew all night long but was quieter this morning, the sea… not so much however.
Yet there was enough wind to get out and start sailing. After an hour or two, the wind picked up a bit, butBaca selengkapnya
Reef, shake, get washed, rince & repeat
27 September 2023, Swedia ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
This was a tiring day. Lots of rain, lots of waves, some fog, then a lot of fog, some wind, no wind, lots of wind, meh wind, ... the only consistency: wind in my face.
Not much to see, because ofBaca selengkapnya
Pit stop in Stocka
28 September 2023, Swedia ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
Heavy fog to start the day, so after waking up really early, I had to wait for a bit before I could go. When I did, there wasn't much wind to play with. So it was a bit on and off. I even had to runBaca selengkapnya
Forced pit stop in Hudiksvall
29 September 2023, Swedia ⋅ 🌙 15 °C
Well, after a nice start, the day as far as sailing is concerned came to an abrupt end when after tacking to port, I saw something strange with the mast. It was bending… After a second of beingBaca selengkapnya
Interlude
5 Oktober 2023, Swedia ⋅ ☀️ 8 °C
While I was forced to stay here, I took the opportunity to attend a blues jam in Gävle. I took the train back and forth for the evening, met a student from my harmonica school, listened to greatBaca selengkapnya
Frosty preparations
6 Oktober 2023, Swedia ⋅ ☁️ 3 °C
So this morning, I woke up to the first frost of autumn… Not really a welcome sight… Anyway, I've filled up the petrol and the water tank, prepared a soup for lunch, a big herbal tea for theBaca selengkapnya
It's a trap!
6–8 Okt 2023, Swedia ⋅ 🌧 9 °C
So, after leaving Hudiksvall in the most complete freezing calm, the wind picked up with in my face with a strong sea and stream. As a result, it took me 5h and 25 nm of sailing to barely win 15 nmBaca selengkapnya
Wild surf to Gävle
8–11 Okt 2023, Swedia ⋅ ⛅ 8 °C
On Sunday morning, I managed to leave that entrapping inlet!
I then put up the main sail with 2 reefs, and the front sail partially rolled (1/3 left rolled up, give or take). Still, I was making aBaca selengkapnya
Back in Öregrund!
12 Oktober 2023, Swedia ⋅ 🌬 12 °C
The forecast had announced a blow from the east later in the evening, but it came a bit early!
While this morning I had a rather easy and lovely time: going with the wind, a forming sea that was easyBaca selengkapnya
Gräddö and SNAFU
13–15 Okt 2023, Swedia ⋅ 🌬 9 °C
Seeing as the weather was decent on Friday and promising to be rather bad on Saturday… I opted to go on and work on Saturday instead of Friday.
After a start in a very faint and changing wind (thatBaca selengkapnya
Gräddö
14 Oktober 2023, Swedia ⋅ 🌬 12 °C
A small walk as a break from work.
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Une petite marche pour faire une pause dans le travail.
To Stavsnäs we go!
15 Oktober 2023, Swedia ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
After a relaxing start, the wind showed up and was really gusty, it made it a bit complicated to manoeuvre around some islands at time but overall it was a pretty nice a brisk sailing: 34NM in 5h30,Baca selengkapnya
Quick bread break
17 Oktober 2023, Swedia ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C
I took a small break from work to walk from the winter harbour to the summer one and checkout the bakery there. I ended up having lunch there and walking back with a lot of nice smelling bread!Baca selengkapnya
Nynäshamn again!
18–19 Okt 2023, Swedia
After a few days in Stavsnäs, it was time to move forward. The wind was rather favourable supposedly so let's use it!
Turns out that after an easy start, the wind got a bit testy at some pointBaca selengkapnya























































































































































































PelancongNice to read that you had a good start and are on your way! The stop at Junkön with refreshments was certainly a good first stay, and probably a goodbye to the summer. Bon voyage! /Lars
PelancongThanks! Yeah, summer seems definitely over.