The Gulf of Bothnia was the plan

Passage planning

We usually have a broad plan for the season. This year we hope to sail to the north end of ...

Blowing hot and cold

We’ve had some amazing weather, great sailing breezes and harbour afternoons with 25° in the sun, then bitterly cold nights ...

Quintessentially Sweden

The last few days have reminded us why we love cruising the Baltic so much. The winds haven’t been perfect, ...

Living down to the reputation

It’s soooo cold. It’s June, and still baltic. Lovely Sofia in Waxholm marina has assured me today that it will ...

Waning in Waxholm

Waxholm, we are still only in Waxholm. Shortly after arriving here last Thursday we gauged that a little weep from ...

Hotel California

…where you can check out any time you like, but you can never leave … Friday. There was a good ...

Eureka!

Unbelievably, our diver Björn arrived later in the afternoon, and after checking the bottom of the harbour for a good ...

Intermission

After the eventful week in Waxholm, and finally getting the boat back on the road, we set off towards the ...

Welcome visitors

It all seems a long time ago now, but it shouldn’t go unblogged that we had a couple of great ...

Sailing South

We’ve had a great cruise from Nynashamn to Kalmar over the last two weeks with regular crew member Brendan, wriggling ...

Time out in Kalmar

The Radar receiver has stopped working. We’ve checked all the terminals at the base of the mast, and they seem ...

Half bishop half fish

It’s Monday, and we are in Karlskrona in the rain. I do like this place, and right at the head ...

Musical chairs

Severe storm Antoni is on the way and will be wreaking havoc in a few days. Everyone knows it, and ...

Shelter from the Storm

Day 3 in Hesnaes. It’s turned out to be quite a good choice for a safe haven, given the limited ...

Don’t rock the boat

Finally we had weather to allow us to sail on towards home base. Our friend Mary was to join us ...

Remember Hesnaes?

Our season ended without further excitement. Mary proved to be excellent crew, and the weather presented an opportunity for her ...