We have started some boat work to get the lady back into shape. Focus is mainly on cleaning and polishing, which was neglected over the last few month. Teak, GRP and stainless steel are our current focus. Perfect weather!
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We decided to hang around a bit longer here on Käringön, one of the skerries, which seems to offer all needed to wind down. We like it.
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After a coffee with Lars from SY Ajite (a local HR38 under Swedish flag) we are now throwing the lines to move.
It shall be another sunny late summer day, probably the best time in the year to explore these cruising grounds.
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After three days at the Open Yard and Susan‘s arrival we have now left Ellös slowly heading South. We hope for some more good late summer weather to enjoy this remarkable archipelago a bit longer on our journey.
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There are exactly 20 years among these photos, or in other words, we are sailing Hallberg-Rassy for two decades by now. What a fortune and pleasure.
Therefore our visit to Ellös was not only governed by curiosity but also by an anniversary to celebrate.
It was in 2003, when Edith and Horst supported us to take ownership of our first HR34 directly from the yard. At that time both of them became physical crew members during the first couple of days on the maiden miles we did in the archipelago of Orust and they have since then sailed thousands of virtual miles with us across the oceans.
Approximately 15000 tide turns later, we looked at the latest HR models and how the yard developed. The HR69 is becoming an impressive beast in near future. The biggest HR ever build.
We also took the opportunity to meet the HR team, who supported us all the years in the past and in particular during the ongoing Boating & Biking Adventure. It was nice to meet and chat again with Rolf Müller from Lake Konstanz, who sold us the first Hallberg-Rassy and therefore initiated our journey. Where continuity becomes a value.
I am grateful Susan made it up to Ellös to join us for this anniversary stop-over.
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Photos do keep my memory alive and the collage above shall represent some of the excellent time spent together over the last two month.
Thanks for your great accompany and support to sail the lady home passing very interesting land and waters! And some impressive & inspiring Public Houses like the one in Oban. Any time again.
See you out on the ocean!
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We arrived in time for the Orust Sailboat Show, Scandinavia’s largest sailboat exhibition. It all started 30 years ago and since then it is hosted at the Hallberg Rassy Yard. It also allows access to its boat fabrication facilities.
We got a first impression today. The event is a ten minutes walk from our berth in the Ellös Gästhamn.
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We have been strolling around a bit today in Gullholmen downtown and did not only visit the one and only “Stenstugan” on the island but also the small Heritage Museum, where some of our questions found answers while new ones came up. We are planning to pay a second visit to Gullholmsgården tomorrow to address some further interesting questions.
I am glad we have some more time to explore although it might not be enough.
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We are making progress! There are around 8000 skerries within the archipelago at the west coast of Sweden stretching from Gothenburg towards the border of Norway. After less than 5nm, we have now moored at #2 – Gullholmen. Plenty more to explore…
Fair winds…