We were in Torekov 2015 (long before this blog was born) and since then it has become one of our favorite marinas. The service level is excellent and the charm hard to beat. Next time we need to explore the skerry just opposite of the marina entrance, perhaps with our own kayak. I was told it‘s worth it.
Fair winds…
The wind was a far below expectations and therefore we fancied a short stop-over in Torekov/Sweden.
On the approach of this cute historical fishing harbour you need to pass Hallands Väderö, a nature reserve and the first skerry heading further North.
Fair winds…
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!
Fair winds…
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.
Fair winds…
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.
Fair winds…
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.
Fair winds…
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.
Fair winds…
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!
Fair winds…
Since weather was mixed and more on the wet side, sailing between our stops was not a major highlight. But one aspect of sailing came back into the game – tides. They do not play a role on Azores, Canaries, Cape Verde or the Caribbean, but need to be considered on the British Isles. Especially north of Ireland they need to be taken into account for the plan. So, our departure from Belfast with destination Tobermory in Scotland was at 3:00 AM, but this helped us to have a fast ride with currents mostly from the back.
After a few days in Inverness we took the first feasible wind opportunity to cross the North Sea towards Denmark. It was not perfect, but more sailing than motoring. North Sea was very busy with many fishers, cargo ships and oil rigs, so night watches did not get boring. After 3,5 days we arrived safely in Skagen where we enjoyed the Danish coziness and nice tours, but not the pub scene with beer prices of more than 11 €.
After a few days we had a perfect wind to cross the Kattegat towards West Sweden. It was a fast ride with strong winds from the back. At lunch we arrived in a completely different world with many small granite islands and even cozier small villages compared to the sandy dunes landscape in Skagen.
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