Kalmar to Sandvik

Sandvik is on the northeast side of the long thin island of Øland, east of mainland Sweden.Sandvik’s position is 57  04,4 / 016 51,2. 

Early this morning, the weather, bright and sunny, and the forecast for 10 to 15 kt of wind from the west, promised a splendid sailing day. Again, the wind gods ignored the forecast, this time deciding they couldn’t be bothered to blow. Right now we have 2 kt on the nose (we are heading north), so the engine is doing its thing. 

Lots of markers hereabouts, as the Swedish royal family have their summer residence here, Borgholm. Last time past here a patrol boat paid a visit to have a chat. Very friendly, attracted by the Norwegian flag, he said. Must have been a boring day! 

Sandvik has active fishing boats, a lively sale of fish and a good restaurant. Fish for dinner tonight, folks!  Must ring up my friend, Bengt Erlingsson, the one with the camel farm nearby, and invite him over. 

Sun’s hot. No cooling breeze. Shorts! Again! Maybe this IS summer!

All’s well