Beautiful, quiet sunrise this morning in Rånö bay, just after four o’clock. Had planned a longish day today, so might as well get up and go. Away 05:35, must be the earliest this cruise. Anchor winch makes a loud noise, and I felt a bit guilty disturbing the P and Q Nobody stuck their heads out, so I didn’t get told off. Maybe everyone slept soundly enough at that time of the morning.
Motoring of course, actually the whole way, with a good deal of help from the sails after the first few hours, wind aft, not the best, but useful. Rolled well in yesterday’s swell, but didn’t get rocked to sleep! The last couple of hours, it rained, heavier the closer we got to Arkösund. This was actually forecast, but the timing was a bit early. Luckily the predicted gale did not arrive before we were safely tied up with a hot cuppa. Several other boats arrived at about the same time, and we all helped eachother, dripping the while. Great to get the cockpit canopy up and let the wet outer clothes hang there. Shore power. Fan heater. Good!
Forecast for tomorrow is not encouraging, so maybe we will be here for two nights. Will explore, when it stops raining. But now, some shuteye. Let it rain!
Alls dryingout well, from SailorJohn
Josin's 2025 cruise 