A final season in the Baltic
It’s soooo cold. It’s June, and still baltic. Lovely Sofia in Waxholm marina has assured me today that it will be warm ‘soon’. This harbour is normally one of the most crowded in Sweden, and booking in advance is strongly advised. Today, four boats. Four crews with multiple layers and woolly hats, sheltering from an […]
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The last few days have reminded us why we love cruising the Baltic so much. The winds haven’t been perfect, but sometimes have been really lovely – not necessarily in the right direction. Here are four of our favorite harbours that encapsulate this part of Southern Sweden: Hanö Island: We were planning on crossing the […]
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We’ve had some amazing weather, great sailing breezes and harbour afternoons with 25° in the sun, then bitterly cold nights – ooh that electric blanket is a godsend. Now Melodrama has been tied up in harbour for a third day, as a westerly storm blows through. We have a 60 mile crossing to make from […]
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We usually have a broad plan for the season. This year we hope to sail to the north end of the Gulf of Bothnia, then take a trip inland into the Arctic Circle. There and back will be about 2500 nautical miles. Then we have a rough plan for about a week ahead, with possible […]
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