Gentle sail to here yesterday, east-facing bay, populated by herons, swans, cormorants and of course, gulls. The heron were very territorially strict, squaking and flapping to chase rival fishermen away from their places. Swans supercilious.
This morning, cloudy sky clearing, 10 degrees in the water, 11 degrees outside and 12,5 degrees inside. Turn on heater and burrow back under the eiderdown and wait a while.
After breakfast, now a good deal warmer outside in the bright sunshine and very little wind, I decided to give Josin a good hose down. Valve open, pump switched on and working, pulled trigger in the nozzle and only a drizzle. Odd. Very odd. Downstairs to check, and oh dear, a loose hose connection was leaking squirtingly onto everything in the forcastle. Ah well, it is a vey good drying day for wet matresses, spare bedding and towels etc. Josin now festooned. Take an early lunch!
Next goal, later today, will be Stugvik, pos 58 07.00 / 016 49.00, where the local SXK division is having its Midsummer gathering on friday. Due to excellent sailing progress, I`ll be a bit early, but hopefully tomorrow will be another drying day. Rain forecast thursday, and not too bright for Friday, but there is always a chance that the forecasters are pessimistic.
All’s well.
Josin's 2025 cruise 