Bernd – Page 88 – SY Hullu Poro

📚…library exchange…📚

On April 24, 2022

You can see from the quality of the covers that some years have passed between Tristan Jones and Boris Herrmann – around 50 years in time between these two highly inspiring sailors.
I could not stop reading last night and finished Boris early this morning. This is not only because I have a limited subscription period from SY Geronimo’s library but also the fascination Boris creates while taking you onboard of his recent journey.
Tristan was one of my early reads and I am still a great fan of his crazy adventures. It is demonstrated by having five of his books stored in the library on SY Hullu Poro. Well, currently four of them are under subscription to Rainer, skipper of SY Geronimo. A kind of exchange program between the racer and the dreamer!

Fair winds…

…pensioner at internship…

By Bernd

On April 22, 2022

In Spain

The photo shows the end of a typical work day. Getting back to my temporary accommodation in Puerto del Carmen, I normally enjoy a cold beer at the pool.
The works are going a bit slow and we deal with one surprise only, which is the cutlass bearing play, which made my face to look like a pale ale for a moment. Now things are under control.
I have become a team member of the yard and work goes hand in hand, me learning a lot.

Fair winds…

⛵️…on the hard…⛵️

By Bernd

On April 18, 2022

In Spain, Technical

The lady has been hauled out today by the Varadero team and safely rested into a cradle to perform the required works.

Overall it does not look that dramatic but it will be tedious to get the wrinkles removed and new layers of make-up applied.

Together with the insurance surveyor we will finalize plans tomorrow and give it a go ahead.

Fair winds…

🚴‍♂️…El Lago Verde…🚴‍♂️

By Bernd

On April 17, 2022

In B(H)iking, Spain

World Amateur Radio Day

By Bernd

On April 17, 2022

In Intermar e.V., Spain

There are about 3 million licensed ham radio operators worldwide spread across many countries. Majority sits in US and Japan but Germany ranking number 5 (after Thailand and China) contributes with around 80’000 licensed hams to the community.
German hams are officially represented in the German Amateur Radio Club (DARC e.V.) with its approximately 35’000 members.
Although it seems for many people a bit outdated and old fashioned, new technologies have been developed over the years.
Vy73 & Fair winds…

🐇…Happy Easter…💐

By Bernd

On April 17, 2022

In Spain

📞…www.qrz.com…📞

By Bernd

On April 15, 2022

In Intermar e.V., Spain

I have now registered DL9BS in one of the world’s largest HAM Radio Operator’s Address Book.
Depending on the subscription level it provides services like e.g. the logbook for easy tracking of your ham interactions with others.
Vy73 & Fair winds…

🙋‍♂️…my current neighbours…

By Bernd

On April 14, 2022

In Spain, Trans-Ocean e.V.

Feels like a week since Corinna and Rainer from SY Geronimo arrived here in Puerto Calero but actually it is only a few days. Not sure what that tells me but its nice to catch up and spend some quality time together.

One of the million subjects is a Hydrogenerator as we all need to think more green. You can see the SailingGen, one of the models in this market. It is now under order and soon SY Hullu Poro will not only shine with a Hydrovane but also a Hydrogen at its stern to support batterie charge on its max during upcoming longer passages.

Keeping this blog alive once under sail needs power! 😉

Fair winds…