We've just arrived in Sweden for our first sailing vacation of the year. The journey was uneventful except for the difficulties of lugging our new Zodiac dinghy through the Airports. One thing we discovered was that by stating that it was "Sports Equipment" we saved the cost of excess baggage.
At Arlanda airport in Stockholm, Becks had booked the smallest car in the world, which was funny because we'd brought an absurd amount of baggage. Due to many hours spent playing Tetris over the years I managed to pack everything in.
We've just arrived at Hotel J, a J Class yacht themed hotel just outside Stockholm. Becks booked it as a surprise and I was not expecting all the nautical references,. It's a really smart place, reminiscent of a Malmaison hotel back in the UK. Outside there is a Hobie Cat rental place and a pier to catch a ferry into town. We're sat in the lounge next to a crackling fire chilling out before going for supper in the restaurant in the Yacht club.
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Hi "winter" sailors,
ReplyDeleteI found your blogg, when searhcing form google "SW 340".
You have bought very beutifull and solid boat! Must have been taff times to wait when you could sail first time with your new boat. Actually I have same situation, I bought also last year SW, but 340, year 1987 and not yet saild with her one single mile. We but her in water after two weeks, if ice has gone. Now we still have 20-30cm ice (Finland, near Helsinki).
PS take warm clothes with you and also few botles of rum, could be bit cold ;). Normally we in Finland put more fire woods in to the fireplace this time of year and stay inside ;)
Have a nice sailing!
Jukka
Hello Jukka,
ReplyDeleteThanks for your note (i've only just fount it). The 340 is a really pretty boat - Do you have any pics on the internet or a blog of your own? We sailed our 36 for the first time a couple of days ago - I imagine it is much the same as the 340 - fantastic.
Have you got out on yours yet?
Cheers
Geoff