Josin’s 2023 cruise #3

To quote the immortal Spike Milligan: “The sky must have holes for the rain to come in, but the holes must be small ‘cos the rain is so thin”
This was the water hose which had a hole, very thin, caused by a small but steady diesel leak, which gradually dissolved the rubber.

But to catch up: We had another excellent sail in bright sunshine from Risør to Sandefjord on friday, the wind only needing help for the last half hour. Had to take avoiding action off Larvik for the (very) high-speed ferry foaming its way in to Larvik. Didn’t reckon that the general rule “Steam gives way to sail” would be appreciated. Furled the genoa and turned 180 degrees for a few minutes while it rushed past. No sign of acknowledgement.
While in Sandefjord, and with the loan of kind Kari’s car, a hose emporium provided a new length of hose, and more or less useful things, necessary to carry out repairs. I also made a quick trip back home to Kongsberg to fetch several necessary things which I had forgotten. Then a lovely evening, and dinner, with Kari before she drove me back to Josin, and we pottered round to this anchorage at Tallakshavn (59 04.6 / 010 18.4), for the night.

Yesterday, well securely tied up to a buoy, a repeat of the lengthy “get access” process was needed before the hose could be replaced, and everything restored back to normal. Long time job. Now, no leaks, but the pervading diesel perfume remains. The source(s) will be hunted down.

Plan now is to sail, when the wind appears later, to Missingen, on the other, east, side of the Oslofjord, for the night. Then, with the forecast NW wind, south to the Swedish coast. Hope to meet grand daughter Hanne, near Strømstad, where she is filming for a TV show, for an evening. That will be great, to catch up on all her business.

Alls well.
JosinSailorJohn