6 am. Woken by a heron squawking loudly as it winged its way slowly past to its fishing place. Blue sky, bright sun. Gorgeous dawn. Temp in the water, 10,5. (definitely no!). Temp inside, 14,5, on with the heater. Cuppa.
Sailing and sea conditions yesterday gradually improved, and up went the Gennaker! Whooppee! Splendid sail rest of the way to an SXK blue buoy in a snug bay behind the lighthouse. Very safe.
As usual, the process of getting the gennaker down and safely stowed in its bag and getting all the long ropes untangled and coiled, took time and much sea room. Has to be started well in advance of getting where one is going to and has to be done downwind. Method, method, method.
Plan for the day is to follow the well-marked route through the many rocks and islands to Vestervik, last significant town for a while, to stock up on food, before wandering futher northward. Now in an area of many small bits of Sweden poking up through the water. Picturesque. Route well marked. Concentrate. Next planned event is to celebrate Sweden’s Midsummer, on friday next, in (SXK’s) the cruising club’s place in Stugvik, where I was several years ago, and enjoyed. Plenty of days to get the short distance there.
Water temperature still only 10,5, so, breakfast without swim.
All’s well, from SailorJohn.
Josin's 2025 cruise 
Everso enjoying your reports. Many thanks for keeping us in the picture. Roy playing trains today – public running at the Showground while there’s a maxi show of classic cars. He and Paul looking at weather forecasts with a view to having another try at sailing next week.
Lots of love Ann XXX
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