According to the monument, half of Norway is north of Brønnøysund and half is south. (The English text is on the little brass plaque.) An interesting fact, of much use to those who need to know, and maybe more of encouragement to those who are on their way, either way. We, Josin and I, are not concerned, we are happy with both our position and our progress.
Yesterday, sunday, was a day of rest and restitution. Appreciated the sunshine and warmth. Chance to do some maintenance and fixing. During the genakker geffuffle, something, probably my elbow or other part of my stressed body, over-loaded the cup-holder on the bulkhead, see pic, and repair has not succeeded. Major disaster. A beaker of coffee, or even tea, will not stand upright without support when sailing in wave’y seas. No cup-holder shop here in this half-way town. Maybe Sandnessjøen will provide.
Other evidence of the genakker geffuffle: The baugsprit. 72 mm diameter aluminium tube, bent like a drinking straw.
There must have been a considerable force from the wind in the sail to achieve this bending. Impossible to straighten out, so new one ordered.
Monday morning and lightly raining. Forecast to stop at midday, accompanied by a sailable, gentle, SW breeze. If so. we will wander north to Vega, where I have friends, and will probably celebrate Midsummer’s Eve (23rd) there too.
Alls well.
Josin's 2025 cruise 
Hi! Ser det går framover, eller oppover som vi sier. Vel seilt, og leit m genakker. Paserte Åsgrdstrand nå p v til Horten. Leide en Comfort30, visstnok et søskenbarn av Ballad? Startet på Hvasser i morges 9 – 12 m.s. Turte ikke heise seil i slike bølger. Båt er ikke rigget for single handed og wincher på masta var jeg ikke forberedt på. Leier lørdag – lørdag, og fin tur så langt. God tur videre John!
man. 21. jun. 2021, 10:45 skrev Josin’s summer cruise 2021 :
> josinjohn posted: ” According to the monument, half of Norway is north of > Brønnøysund and half is south. (The English text is on the little brass > plaque.) An interesting fact, of much use to those who need to know, and > maybe more of encouragement to those who are on the” >
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