SY Hullu Poro

Boating & Biking Adventures

The Fridge Saga

Our Fridge/Freezer unit stopped cooling again three weeks back and I had to take it positive (less power consumption) in order not to cry. I was prepared to cross the Atlantic with one unit left only rather spending time to find another mechanic.

Over a smalltalk with our neighbouring yacht I knew they were looking for an AC mechanic as he was totally without fridge on his boat.

Suddenly they turned up at our boat asking, if we still want to get it checked and after a short discussion, I decided to give it a go and hope for the miracle needed.

Cesar, the AC Specialist and Biking Hero applied a technic I have not heard off. After an initial check he concluded: leakage in the system. “Leaksavers” is the solution.

Method 2 of above product has got an 80% chance that the leakage is now fixed, potentially long term. Cross fingers.🤞

Besides that Cesar gave me insider tips on the local biking scene, Cesar is another pleasant, polite & professional person we have met here in Bermuda.

Fair winds…

🚴‍♂️…Cooper’s Island…👍

I am still puzzled from today’s bike ride, which took me to Cooper’s Island Nation Park. Positively surprised how Bermuda & Biking harmonise it became more a strolling around type of ride caused by an amazing scenery.

Fair winds…

Saint George’s Town

☝️…cooking gas…👨‍🍳

After 4 hours boat work in the morning to get the lady cute and clean again we made our first trip on the island.

As we did run out of cooking gas on the last evening before our arrival in Bermuda, it became a priority to get our two butane/propane bottles refilled.

I know where to go and after a 2.5km walk we arrived at the RUBiS Energy Bermuda Ltd. Gas Station. The Safety Officer at the gate took care of us and after his wrinkles on the forehead slowly disappeared, it became a super nice experience. To cut a long story short, Robbie, the chief of the plant took us back to the anchorage in his car with two full bottles of propane. A lot of chatting on the way back, I think we will meet Robbie again as he offered to become our tourist guide to show us the off-the-tourist-track secrets of Bermuda. Let’s see.

In any case we got hints on the top beaches and snorkel spots. As you can see below, there is also no doubt, that Bermuda is a biking island!

Fair winds…

⛵️…passage summary…⛵️

St. Martin to Bermuda – Logblock 14

After minimum care for the lady we enjoyed a good glas of BB Rum distilled in Dominica before calling it an early night. Despite good rest during the passage my batteries were empty and tension in body and mind started to release slowly. Another great adventure on the ocean was gifted to us.

Fair winds…

Knight Bernd & Sailmaster Rainer! 😂

St. Martin to Bermuda – Logblog 13

We arrived in time and safely at the anchorage in St. George. The cold fronts keep passing through.

St. Martin to Bermuda – Logblog 12

We are approaching the cold front. A different sunrise welcomes us. The air temperature is 22 degree C, the air is very humid and the water temperature is down to 19 degree C. Visibility is good but the blue sky got missing. Typical grey in grey.

We have definitely left the trade wind zone but there is some sunny spring weather expected on Bermuda over the coming weekend.

Fair winds…

St. Martin to Bermuda – Logblog 11

We are on the final stretch to reach Bermuda. After an excellent sailing day all under Genaker, we decided to take this colored multiple king size bed sheet down before sunset. Main reason is the cold front, which is forecasted to come through with some squalls and thunder and we do not want to get hit by surprise.

After a few hours under foresail and main the wind did not live up to its forecasted promise and we started the engine, same as the night before. We now have another 55nm ahead of us to reach the channel into Saint George.

Let’s cross fingers that the cold front will not be that hard with us although the rain is more than welcome to flush of the salt from the lady before we reach our anchorage.

Fair winds…

St. Martin to Bermuda – Logblog 10

We have passed this point in safe distance. 130nm to go!

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