Gilleleje. Danmark. 56 07.6 / 012 18.8

Another long, sailing day, from Falsterbo Canal to here. Up to 25 knots of wind from the south east, which fair blasted us along, and that, coupled with a very strong current emptying the Baltic resulted in between 7 and 8 knots over the ground. Never made such progress before!  Rorbert the autopilot had difficulties with the quartering waves, so much hand steering. Incredibly warm day, slightly hazy sky, there is a rainfront due soon, and the temperature is still 23 degrees at nearly a quarter to nine, PM. 

Gilleleje is very much a fishing port, with at least one well-stocked shop on the quayside, therefore:

  
Tasty-fresh!  Followed by the last of the strawberries. Weary this evening, so early to bed. The rainfront must be just about here, the wind has dropped and veered almost 180 degrees, changing the sailboat harbour music completely. Close all ports and hatches!

SailorJohn signs out for today. 

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  1. Sounds like a good day’s sailing. And it is about the same temperature there as it is down here in Oz.

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