We took the chance to start our voyage a day earlier than planned — and of course, we wanted to experience what the bright northern nights have to offer. However, you can’t have everything. Bright nights we got, but also headwinds all the way to Bjuröklubb 🌐, which gave us a 26-hour sail, beating almost the entire way.
As the second boat to arrive at Bjuröklubb’s guest harbour, we were greeted by a German couple circumnavigating the world with their yacht 🔗Momo. The next day, we sat down and chatted with them about their voyages and how they stayed in touch with friends and family without the internet — wherever they are in the world, they can use their radio equipment and connect through amateur radio operators to receive daily updates about the world. Their first thought when sailing into the northern archipelago was that they had arrived in Maine, USA — everything looked so similar, even the rocks, the man said. Much of what they told us sounded like things I had only read about, except for Jennifer, who had actually lived in Maine for a while. Much of what they described about Maine reminded me of 🔗this article by Sara and Porter Fox.
At Bjuröklubb, we rested for a day before setting course again. There was barely any wind, but soon small gusts started coming from the north, creating the perfect opportunity for spinnaker sailing. You hoist a special sail at the bow of the boat that looks like a balloon — it works brilliantly when the wind is from behind, and on board it becomes completely calm.
After yesterday’s sailing with a lot of motoring and hungry stomachs to fill, we now need to embark on an expedition on Holmön 🌐 to find petrol — and, of course, the grocery store for food. Today, we set our course for Ulvön 🌐, an 80-nautical-mile voyage — this time it looks like we’ll have a fresh tailwind.