Rock hopping in the Skärgård
The general advice given to sailors in the Finnish and Swedish archipelagos is to choose the next destination based upon where the wind blows. As we left Mariehamn to return to Sweden, we took this advice, and set a course for one of the remote outer islands, further south than a direct route, but which gave us a great sail ...
Return of the Vikings
Last year, our favourite island Ekholmen was just outside Stockholm and owned by the Vikingarnas Sailing Club. So we had to go back. On a perfect, warm day, with light airs, we wriggled our way through rocks and islands and picked up a visitor's buoy on the pontoon at the club island. There is a super view from a little ...
Mixing with Royalty
Having visited the premier yacht club in Helsinki harbour in Finland, it was obvious we were going to have to spend a night at the Royal Swedish Yacht Club base at Sandhamn. This is after all, Cowes of Sweden. And while we were able to afford the berth, none of us could bring ourselves to pay an extra tenner for ...
Return to ‘Barbecue Bay’
We have only revisited four places this year, but fifth on the list had to be Nåttarö. It has a reputation for being a fantastic bay, great for swimming, with sandy beaches, and barbecue pits, and plenty of room for everyone. However, loyal followers may recall that last year we tried to have a barbecue here, but were ticked off ...
Mazu’s blog – Part 2
If, like me, you enjoyed our crew's description of our time in Finland, here is the 'other half' describing our cruise in Sweden. Mazu's next blog Enjoy! ...
Consequences
William thinks it's dangerous when Karen isn't busy, and he's probably right. The Dog Last August, in Göteborg, I was bitten by a dog. It was on a lead with its owner, and I was walking by, on the pontoon, and it had a taste of my leg joint. Apart from the scar in the shape of a set of ...