Sailing on a close reach in choppy seas is not Simplicity's sweet spot. I altered course, despite adding an hour to the journey, in order to give us a smoother, more enjoyable ride. 

The landscape of the island of Aerø was surprisingly hilly. I'm not sure what I was expecting, but for some reason I had imagined it to be flat.  

Winds were between 12 and 18 knots, with gusts to 22. We worked well as a team leaving the harbor, which was nice to see since the kids were so engaged. 

As we were approaching Aerøskøping, we noticed a brass instrument band began playing. It seemed to be a festival or parade. After docking, we learned that we were beside the Danish Royal Family ship. They were partaking in their annual summer sail, visiting Danish islands and inhabitants along the way. We were able to watch the band, choir, flag ceremony, and to see the former Queen and current King waving as the ship departed at sunset. It was very impressive and quite beautiful.  

Family Summer Sail: Faaborg- Aerøskøping, Denmark

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