Monday 21 May
Following a chequered and often troubled history under Prussian, German and Russian dominance, Poland is beginning to find her feet as an independent country and member of the EU. Many ports and harbours have been developed or ‘yachtified’ through EU funding, but fees remain competitive in comparison with many others we have experienced. However, chandlery and spares are still difficult to obtain, and anything that needs ordering requires a delivery address that we cannot guarantee, as we have no definite itinerary, only the vaguest of plans.
We decided to stay another day, and Skipper took advantage of the windless morning to be hoisted up the mast by Mate’s winching arm. The lightning-damaged wind indicator was carefully removed and brought back down to earth, where he can examine the damage and order replacement parts for Second Mate to bring to Tallinn in a few weeks’ time, by way of her passage fare.
Mate made the most of the quiet day to shop, including a little sightseeing, and later to relax in the sunny cockpit.