Sailing away...

At the end of a fantastic week, with plenty of rain, good food, good company, and not least dance it was time to set sail and head off south again.  We were three boats travelling together (well almost), heading round the south side of Runmarö weaving our way amongst the skerries and islands heading for Nämdö.

It was a super sail.  Light southerly winds, the sea was calm and the sun warm, sinking slowly down towards the horizon.  It wasn't quick, but what's the hurry when the scenery is so great?

The clip below is us reaching down towards Nämdö and Långviken; Karin at the helm.

Great - and a great evening grilling on the cliffs, admiring the stars and enjoying a last night in good company.

Fjärdlång

It was one of those days...  Hot...  light winds, and just enough lee from the islands to leave us windless and sun-fried. 

Not completely without wind, but slow enough that we dropped sail and motored in to a bay on Ängsholmen somewhat short of our destination.  ..which sadly proved to have no decent spot to come to shore, so we ended up hoisting sail and continuing on to anchor at the north east side of Fjärdlång.  Well sheltered with plenty of different spots to choose from. 

If it was better placed from Karlslunds we'd be here more often for sure...

Dawn...

Another beautiful morning...

Långviken

Inspecting the forest on Nämdö

The wind changed.. and a bit like Mary Poppins it was time for us to go.  With a forecast for strong westerlies by nightfall we wanted a spot with good shelter in the west - so we plumped for Nämdö.  Not such a long sail but a pleasant one, a broad reach most of the way, with a beat up to come in to the bay.

We found a spot all to ourselves...  taking our time to find good depth close in.  And then of course as soon as we were settled three more boats turned up. 

We arrived quite early and had plenty of time for a look around - at least this end of Nämdö.  About ten  minutes walk north along the coast is a sopmajor - composting toilet and rubbish room.  It's not so easy to see from a distance, and not well signed on the trail, but persevere round to the small headland and it's easy to find.

Walk the other way, out of the woods and through the meadows and you eventually come to a pump for water - and soon after a sauna.  Wood-fired it's open to the public.  Just book a time, and remember to cross in if you are happy to share.....

Sunrise

We have reached Trollkobb - as the name suggests, a magical place tucked in among islands on the eastern edge of the archipelago.
If you are awake you also get a really fine sunrise..

Gone with the wind

Holiday, and fairly unambitious plans to potter round the local area going where the wind takes us...
After a brisk afternoon 6-7 knot sail we arrived in Mörtö Bunsö in good time to grill.
I looked out this morning and was surprised to see a neighbour boat slowly dragging by. What do you do at 7am in a busy anchorage? Fortunately heads appeared not so long after...