Kent, UK
Day skipper and enthusiastic cook in a big wind to keep everyone happy! Done a bit of sailing- round Uk; Norway and back to UK. Bit of the Baltic and French coasts. Enjoy cultural exchanges visiting foreign ports and a bit of peace and quiet after a long voyage. Not much of a rabble rouser nowadays!
771
NM
Total Distance
10
Days
Time at Sea
Mark Harrison , Matt Stibbs & 1 other
23 September 2024 at 05:51
6
171.1
NM
1 day 8 hours
Gosport to Chattenden, United Kingdom
The EPIC final instalment of our Norway trip. Some bright spark made the suggestion that we just do the last hop in one go, skipping Denmark. There were strong winds forecast for Sunday, which would have most likely stuck us in whichever port we stopped at for several days. On checking, there was a weather window just big enough to sail straight North from Borkum to Kristiansand, getting in with about 12 hours to spare before things turned a bit nasty. So we went for it!
5
Bit of a rolly passage out from Den Helder and round the outside of the Frisian Islands to Borkum, the first of the German islands. Another nice sunrise, and arrival in Borkum Haven marina in time for some fresh bread!
5
101
NM
18h 37m
Den Helder, Netherlands to Reede, Germany
Brill first leg passage from Woolverstone to Den Helder. Some fast sections reaching 9.5kts SOG at points. Westerly wind built on approach into Den Helder which ended up being the least comfortable bit of the passage. Generally very nice sailing!
5
160.8
NM
1 day 4 hours
Woolverstone, United Kingdom to Den Helder, Netherlands
Brill first sail on Skybird round the coast to Ramsgate. Plenty of wind behind us along the North Kent coast, and then a little relief for the beat around North Foreland and down to Ramsgate.
5
43.1
NM
6h 35m
Chattenden to Ramsgate, United Kingdom