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| This may be to much information but I will share it anyway: the white, sleek container on left hand side is my personal toilet. My crew has their own. |
Friday, October 5, 2012
Inspecting storage areas - Closing the season
Great fun started when the first mate commenced to transport provisions, equipment and other items needed for boat life from the boat to the car. I was thinking "Why we do not do this more often!" All the interesting storage lockers and cupboards. Exiting!
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Monitoring work on the deck - Closing the season
I have received a request from a reader that I should post more pics of myself. Well, this kind of requests are naturally understandable. Here you are!
In this post I will show how I was comfortably rolled up and in deep sleep once the captain started to work on the deck to get sails down from the mast as part of winter preparation routine.
I always monitor the sound scene in, on and around the vessel. Even when I am sleeping. I pay attention specially on any noises that are not part of the regular repertoire as they may indicate problems - this is what all the sea cats in duty do.
The sail removal sounds were unknown for me as this is my first season. This series of pictures show how fast I detect, analyze and react if needed. And even stretch in the process ;-)
In this post I will show how I was comfortably rolled up and in deep sleep once the captain started to work on the deck to get sails down from the mast as part of winter preparation routine.
I always monitor the sound scene in, on and around the vessel. Even when I am sleeping. I pay attention specially on any noises that are not part of the regular repertoire as they may indicate problems - this is what all the sea cats in duty do.
The sail removal sounds were unknown for me as this is my first season. This series of pictures show how fast I detect, analyze and react if needed. And even stretch in the process ;-)
Monday, October 1, 2012
Wrapped up
The sailing season 2012 is now over. Over the weekend we prepared the boat for winterization.
On Friday evening the mighty wind took a break and we got chance to sail last time this fall - we sailed to Tankar for the night.
As the sun set the moon raised and the old wise lighthouse guided us to the island.
On Saturday my crew removed the sails and on Sunday we moved tons of equipment and provisions from the vessel to the car. This turned out to be very entertaining - I will elaborate in my next posts.
On Friday evening the mighty wind took a break and we got chance to sail last time this fall - we sailed to Tankar for the night.
As the sun set the moon raised and the old wise lighthouse guided us to the island.
On Saturday my crew removed the sails and on Sunday we moved tons of equipment and provisions from the vessel to the car. This turned out to be very entertaining - I will elaborate in my next posts.
Saturday, September 29, 2012
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Sunday, September 23, 2012
Wrapping up the season
This weekend was season's last leisure weekend on board, kind of weekend when you can let the wind tell you the direction and schedule. Now it's time to prepare for the winter, starting with unrigging.
This late in season the winds are heavy and frequent and we were lucky to have calm saturday morning. We ventured into new waters and visited GSF club harbor in Norra Hamnskär. It is located between few small islands and was so beautiful in fall colors. As wind started to raise its power we could not stay over night but only for lunch. Couple of swans landed behind the island, to have their lunch break just like we did, on their migration flight to south.
We were treated by nature with an other graceful view, an eagle made his rounds above us and the islands.
My crew provided me with disturbing information about eagles. First, that they have larger claws than I have. I have substantial claws, for example my thumb claw measures 12 mm by 5 mm, at least. And second, that eagles may take cats. With these, still unconfirmed, facts I considered best to continue my early afternoon nap down below. As I slept my crew handled the vessel to Tankar and we spent the evening and night safely pocketed in Tankar in the lull of the wind.
Pah, was it eagle? They are not any ornithologists...
This late in season the winds are heavy and frequent and we were lucky to have calm saturday morning. We ventured into new waters and visited GSF club harbor in Norra Hamnskär. It is located between few small islands and was so beautiful in fall colors. As wind started to raise its power we could not stay over night but only for lunch. Couple of swans landed behind the island, to have their lunch break just like we did, on their migration flight to south.
We were treated by nature with an other graceful view, an eagle made his rounds above us and the islands.
My crew provided me with disturbing information about eagles. First, that they have larger claws than I have. I have substantial claws, for example my thumb claw measures 12 mm by 5 mm, at least. And second, that eagles may take cats. With these, still unconfirmed, facts I considered best to continue my early afternoon nap down below. As I slept my crew handled the vessel to Tankar and we spent the evening and night safely pocketed in Tankar in the lull of the wind.
Pah, was it eagle? They are not any ornithologists...
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