It was time to explore Lerkil a bit as I have not seen anything except the marina since we are in Sweden.
My walk took me through the surroundings accompanied by some excellent sunshine, which was putting the skerries into the well known framework well known for Sweden.
I believe we deserve some decent weather now. It might be a good time to get the bike 🚴♂️ out?!?
Fair winds…
After a very peaceful and quite night it was time for me to move back to Lerkil to get the upholstery job completed by end of the week.
The scenery is changing quickly once you get the first 6nm along the Göta älv behind you, back in the skerries. I did wait a bit in the morning to catch the outgoing tide, which gave me an extra knot for the first hour.
It then became another nice sail.
Fair winds…
The devil turned up as predicted but has lost its teeth by now. Some of the gusts close to 50kn were extremely aggressive. Plenty of mooring lines kept the lady in reasonable control being tempted to Rock ‘n’ Roll now and then. Glad I came here, good shelter and no swell.
Fair winds…
It was an interesting 20nm passage today from rural Lerkil into the city center of Gothenburg, where Lilla Bommen Marina is conveniently located. It was good practicing sailing through the skerries, while there is very little traffic at this time of the season.
My motivation for the move was driven by the gale which kicks in tomorrow morning 4am. 50kn of wind is not all fun. I will be up, that’s a given.
Fair winds…
After trying some different methods it was finally brutal but sensitive force, which slowly broke the glue behind the backrest at the navy table seat. All other parts were done in one hour plus but this little nasty beast gave us a challenge.
Some damaged wood in a non visible area will be left and the newly upholstered backrest will be fixed with Velcro straps, also applied on younger Hallberg-Rassys.
The project is moving.
Fair winds…
Back in the skerries of Sweden!
The upholstery job will take at least a week and this works perfectly with the forecasted gales going through bringing some strong winds.
Over a beer I have been told by Samy that this is a crazy popular area during summer peak season due to its vicinity to Gothenburg. Samy is not only operating the local restaurant but also the Gästhamn. He came out to take my lines upon arrival despite drizzling rain. Great service!
Besides some boat work I will find time to explore the area.
It will be an early night after four intensive days at sea.
Fair winds…