Into Kalmar

Monday 20 August

Another early start saw the anchor weighed at 0715, and another day beginning, still in heavy rain. We began with full main and genoa, but soon changed down to the staysail, with a lively SSW F4-5 keeping Mate busy on the helm. Skipper coached her through some tricky navigation as we approached the high bridge just North of Kalmar, and after a challenging day of 47M, we were glad to tie up tucked right at the top of Kalmar harbour. Our Alu-Club friends on Saltimbanque joined us at the end of an impressive passage, arriving 90 minutes earlier than expected.