Helen Thomson

A gentle downwind sail under main and genoa. Into box berth with help from friendly German in next berth. Genoa and mizzen down, bagged and ready for sailmaker. Enough for a day!

Left Svendborg early, got the tide right and motored to Lyo in the rain. Motorsailed over to Als with the rain clearing for a time. Last part under engine and anchored in Dyvig in heavy rain. Strong winds forecast tonight, but from a direction we should have good shelter. Here for a couple of nights before returning to Augustenborg on Sunday.

The wind had differant ideas to the forecast. SW, not W, gusting 25 knts not 12. Heavy rain showers, a bit of a delivery trip.

The idea was to sail to Kragenaes, by the time we got there the wind was 30 knts strait into the harbour. Never mind, the wind was good for Nyborg, we would spend 2 or 3 nights there. On arrival most of the old harbour was booked and part was not available as the wall was unsafe. After a couple of attempts we ended up on the centre pontoon for a night. Not helpful after a long day and 60 miles.

74 miles under engine. Started just after 0500, very little wind and what there was was from behind.

Good sail with reaching wind all the way. Here for a couple of days, wind a bit strong on Sunday. Genoa starting to split at one seam, may be able to patch up with repair tape or change to No. 1.

A blend of motoring and motor sailing. Wind didnt turn SW until about 10 miles out. Harbour quite quiet at 13.00

Mostly under engine 18knt winds from WSW. A little sail on reefed genoa into Karlskrona area to pick up SXK buoy at N Bollo. sheltered from sea but still 15 knts.

Little wind to start then on the nose, so motored down after 3 nights in Kalmar. S winds sending a little swell into the harbour.

Great sail, reaching all but 5 miles. Wind gusty 5 to 19 knts. Full sail, reefed main and no main