Sailing Koraki
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The log has fallen well behind real time. After a fine spell in Norway, I'm currently in Gothenburg – the entries will catch up with the present, bit by bit.

The Log 21 entries

Shadow Fleet

What it looks like, this shadow fleet.

1 min read Spodsbjerg 054°56′N · 010°50′E

Surfing in a Blow

A very fast leg from Kiel to Spodsbjerg. Sailing as a team. And finally back in Denmark.

2 min read Spodsbjerg 054°56′N · 010°50′E

Kiel

A visit to Germany’s home of sailing.

3 min read Kiel 054°20′N · 010°09′E

Sail Trim in a Glowing Sea

A light-airs race. A Belgian who has me laughing over the VHF. Bioluminescence. A sunrise, and a Mayday relay.

7 min read Brunsbüttel 053°54′N · 009°09′E

Round the Buoys

Sailing. No destination today, for once.

1 min read Borkum 053°34′N · 006°45′E

Travelling Light

A trip to Lelystad, where I come to appreciate my light 20-litre rucksack all over again.

3 min read Lelystad 052°31′N · 005°26′E

Favourite Places

It took me ten years. Now I’m finally on Vlieland.

3 min read Vlieland 053°18′N · 005°05′E

Turning Point?

Enkhuizen brought the clarity I needed. It took me a few days.

3 min read Harlingen 053°11′N · 005°25′E

Looks All Fine

A broken toggle, doubt in one’s own judgement, and a welcome pause.

4 min read Enkhuizen 052°42′N · 005°18′E

It’s Always a Bit Stressful

Two of us setting off from Makkum. Two hours out on the IJsselmeer, then our conversation breaks off.

2 min read Makkum 053°03′N · 005°23′E

Always One Hand Short

On single-handed sailing. And on the Netherlands. A country I’m fond of.

4 min read Harlingen 053°11′N · 005°25′E

Waddenzee

A quiet day’s sailing in treacherous waters.

2 min read Lauwersoog 053°24′N · 006°12′E

Night on the North Sea

From Cuxhaven to Borkum. Two people, two boats, through the North Sea night together.

3 min read Borkum 053°34′N · 006°45′E

From the Baltic to the North Sea

Short and sweet: Schlei – Kiel – Brunsbüttel – Cuxhaven in three days.

4 min read Cuxhaven 053°52′N · 008°42′E

Off to a Stumbling Start

Yesterday, the plan: cast off at last in Brodersby, down the Schlei and on to Kiel. But after just ten miles, at Kappeln, that’s where it ends – for now.

3 min read Schleimünde 054°40′N · 009°56′E

Ease Off

Kathrin comes to visit. Together, it’s easier.

2 min read Brodersby 054°31′N · 009°43′E

Jaffa in Stockholm

The (sailing) world is small. Or chance is large.

1 min read Brodersby 054°31′N · 009°43′E

A Spell as Rigger

Stepping the mast – a thrill of nerves every time.

3 min read Brodersby 054°31′N · 009°43′E

Before the Water, the Land

Good progress these past days. Tomorrow Koraki goes back in the water.

1 min read Brodersby 054°31′N · 009°43′E

Schleswig

Arrived in the north.

1 min read Schleswig 054°30′N · 009°34′E