Thursday, 30 June 2016 We had a walk around Stubbekobing after breakfast and then prepared to set off under the two bridges and out into the open water between Lolland and Seeland. We cast off and went out into the channel taking care not to stray as one of our rally had on their way up, we did not intend to repeat his rock hopping. Under the first bridge with about 3m to spare and then the second, a rail and road way with slightly less and then out into this ...

Wednesday, 29 June 2016 The rain had eased and we unravelled our selves from our box mooring, the distance between the posts, which were too close to get between, and the shore staging was less than the length of the boat so we had to perform some unusual extraction technique to get out. Having done so we tidied up and set off into a lumpy sea with a SE 5 blowing. We managed to sail for about an hour before being headed and then with only about four miles to ...

Tuesday, 28 June 2016 As we motored slowly from our berth in Ystad crews from boats we had not met waved farewell and we set off to leave Sweden on our way to Klintholm in Denmark. We had been in Sweden for three weeks and enjoyed it enormously, the people, the harbours, the scenery and the sailing were all remarkable and so very different from the waters we are used to. Earlier weather forecasts had been unfavourable but DMI, the Danish Met Inst, were giving...

Simrishamn was just lovely and a walk northwards along the shore yesterday afternoon was enjoyed before walking back through the village admiring the gardens of the small houses and allotments. We took a little beer in a pavement cafe and chatted with locals about our Brexit and their problems which are similar to our big one. Close inspection of the weather files showed there could be a small opportunity to dash round to Ystad before the wind gets up and leav...

Saturday, 25 June 2016 We had a lovely time in Kalmar with the final lunch together after an interesting guided tour of the castle. Thanks were given to the organisers and plans for next year discussed. With the rally boats moored together on the edge of Kalmar marina and being dressed overall, it was a fine sight and the happiness and friendliness were all much enjoyed. As a rally group we all got on really well together and the mix worked to the benefit of ...