Logg - september 2020
torsdag 3 september 2020 - Skrivet av Mats Henningson
Simris to Åhus
At the very hart of Absolut (Absolut is Swedish for Guaranteed)

Motorsailing 27 Nm 5 hours from Simris to Åhus. Clear skies and  a nice breeze from northwest and a waveless bay. Wunderful and very pleasant sailing today

We are berthed by the Absolut Ditillery.. Low season now and 150SEK harbour fee

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onsdag 2 september 2020 - Skrivet av Mats Henningson
Rough seas on route to Simrishamn
The Traveller. Statue at the Railway Station in Ystad

Ystad to Simrishamn 28Nm 6 hours

The forecast was northeast 4-6m/s, increasing to 7-10 at night.Hoisted the mainsail and motorsailed aganist the head wind towards Sandhammaren at the southeastern tip of the "Skane Peninsula". Comfortabe sailing and great weather. When turning north at Sandhammaren, the mainsail snap shackle broke and the boom swinged away with a bang. Luckily, we were mororsailing against head wind so the boom did not brake down the rig. Made a provisional repair and lowered the sail

Then the wind increased to gale winds10-15 m/s, which was more than the forecast and big waves started to build. After a very uncomfortable last leg, we entered the guest harbour i Simrishamn. It was quite exiting to aim and go through the narrow opening between the piers with the high waves at stern. Not a good day at sea

We are now comfortably berthed at the guest harbour and awaiting the gail to blow out.

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onsdag 2 september 2020 - Skrivet av Mats Henningson
Waiting for better winds
Baking and cleaning the boat

Stuck in the harbour with 10m/s wind and high waves outside the piers. Time for repair of the broken parts on the boom and cleaning of ourselves and the boat. Long walk in the wonderful old town. Found a nice fish store and bought fresh cod, herring, "Norway lobsters" and a dozen oysters

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