It is storm time. Although it‘s an easterly wind, it is not Siberian cold, luckily. Up to know, Troll-Oh stands solid as a rock with minor shakes now and then. I am damned relieved that the lady is out of the water.
Fair winds…
After two busy days we have completed the transfer starting to get used to our new environment.
Troll-Oh will have its 30 years anniversary next May but has been kept in super mint conditions by Christa & Martin for more than 20 years after I took it over 7 years ago. Build in solid quality at that time rather than new plastic age what you see at nowadays caravan exhibitions.
It is equipped with fridge, gas stove cooker with two burners, central heating, etc., much more many people would dream of but much less the lady is able to provide.
While dishy is doing its job at 170Mbps (!) keeping Susan happy @ work I will proceed with the boat work to get ready for future adventures.
Fair winds…
I decided for an early sundowner as my To-Do-List-Before-Haul-Out looks pretty manageable by now and the cockpit view simply invites to absorb the scenery.
Unfortunately the weather will not stay like this.
Fair winds…
I was in the final stages enjoying one of my rare midday naps, when suddenly someone knocked on the boat calling my name. Although the voices sounded familiar, it still took me ages to regain full consciousnes until it became crystal clear, Elke and Ulli are here. What a nice surprise, a lot to catch up!
Fair winds…
I cannot deny a pinch of regret and sadness being around while fixing the lines in Kappeln today. Preparation for winterizing and haul out in a weeks time has fully taken over. Making use of the sunny weather I dried the foresail to store it away in dry conditions.
Coming week shall be busy.
Fair winds…
Ambient outside temperature showed 8.8°C this morning. A light breeze added a bit of a chill factor during my morning shower at the transom.😰
Fair winds…
We have passed the pinhole entrance into the Schlei Fjord after a pleasant sail and dropped the ⚓️. Exactly at this place we started our journey towards the Atlantic on 14th June 2021.
Time to celebrate over a good glas of Whisky, or two – no cigar this time!
Fair winds…
We have now finally left Sønderborg to get a bit closer to our place for winter storage in Kappeln. I am tempted to drop the anchor for a final night at sea, at the same place where our Atlantic adventure started on 14th June 2021. Almost two and a half years ago. Let‘s see when we get into the Schlei Fjord.
The time in Sønderborg was governed by boat work and dolce vita. Muck out was high on the list and a lot of stuff went into the bin or got sold so that I ended up to pack 8 parcels for dispatch upon arrival in Kappeln.
I will keep enjoying this low pace arrival and transition.
Fair winds…
I woke up in the very early morning hours at around 4am driven by some unususal jolting in the mooring lines. My first glance out of the window showed the top of the bollard missing, which I normaly see on our pontoon. My first thought was, wow, high water!
I went outside to check the fenders‘ position and discovered, that they are all hanging to high, well above the fl0or level of the pontoon not providing any damping between the boat and the pier anymore. The hull was cosy lying directly in contact with the the pier. The water level was only 30-40cm below the surface of the pontoon. Not much. No damage.
I took it as a reminder and pre-warning, at the right time. Although there is not much of tide here, the changes in water level driven by wind forces cannot be ignored.
As per the chart above, the next high water level is predicted for Sunday midnight, even higher than last night. The additional 30-40cm might flood the pontoon slighly but will definetly make the use of fenders impossible to protect the booat towards the pier.
Conclusio: I will have to leave this place before Sunday midnight not to get into trouble.
Glad I got the hint last night!
Fair winds…