We are back in Skagen, just in time for another Skandinavien weekend party. It is even busier here compared to our last stay two weeks back. Yachts are lined up in packs of four alongside. 🇸🇪 takes 1st place, 🇳🇴 2nd and 🇩🇰 3rd. Skål!
Fair winds…
Category: Denmark
Our welcome days back in Europe have come to an end and we are setting sails again today heading over the 35nm towards the Western Archipelago of Sweden.
We enjoyed the pool position alongside the promenade with its more or less busy bars and restaurants. Two nights of live music over the weekend in this lovely town and some great biking through unique coastal landscapes made this stop-over worth while indeed.
We shall be on a broad reach today at 15-20kn of wind with no rain, hopefully, and look forward to a completely different landscape over the days to come – skerries all over.
The lady will get back home!
Fair winds…
The photo above shall illustrate the insignificance of the human being walking across the dune in context to mother nature. Further down the road towards the beach we get reminded of the rubbish Germany left behind after WW2. A thoughtful ride under the sun!
Fair winds…
While the fish and ship business in Skagen claims to be the oldest industry, tourism is nowadays more important not only demonstrated by the two cruise ship terminals build recently. Nevertheless, we see some impressive new build fishing trawlers at its final stage of construction.
Overall, Skagen has managed a good balance among industry, tourism and preserving the surrounding nature.
Fair winds…
Today‘s short focus ride took me out into the magnificant dunes South of Skagen. Magnificant not only because of its sheer size but also its kind of composition. Fantastic gravel biking through unspoiled colorful nature. 👌
Fair winds…
I took an easy ride today to stroll around a bit here in Skagen and it took me towards the Northern tip of Jutland, Skagens Odde, and afterwards to Gammel Skagen.
As the late Scandinavian summer seems to be back in this part of the world, let‘s cross fingers, it will stay on for some more Boating & Biking Adventures before we allow ourselves and the lady for a winter break.
Fair winds…
After plenty of engine hours in calm and comfortable conditions we have reached the sands of Skagen, slowly emerging at starboard side ahead in typical hazy visibility.
Besides the sandy beaches we have counted an endless number of fishing boats on our approach, some of them looking a bit suspicious or even angry although their belly seems to be rather filled up with fresh fish.
On the final miles another weather front with light thunder and pouring rain passed through similar to the one we faced at the departure of Inverness. Must be coincidence.
We are now safely moored at the lovely Lustbådehavnen of Skagen.
Fair winds…