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Our 155nm journey from Holtenau (Germany) to Ystad (Sweden)
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Delaying our departure until the rain had eased, we set off with the plan to stop in Gedesby, Denmark (the blue cross) but the wind was fabulous and we were clipping along at 7kn (14km/hr) with a reef in the mainsail and a full solent so we just keep on through to Ystad.
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| Lilacs in bloom in Ystad |
We seem to be following spring as we head north. The blossoms, the bulbs and spring flowers were all in their full glory. And despite the bitter wind, the blue sky gave us hope that summer was actually coming.
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| Glorious cherry blossoms |
An additional day is Ystad gave us plenty of time to get lots of jobs done such as giving the engine a full service, the decks a good clean and a general tidy-up to make everything shipshape. We were excited, as our friends Gord and Jenny were coming to sail with us for a few weeks.
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| Chain washdown pump with a cracked strainer lid - no wonder it was having problems pressuring up! |
We finished up our list of boat jobs in time to spend a day in Malmø. We figured it was unlikely that we would sail that way but were both keen to see the city. Nothing an hour's train ride wouldn't solve!
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| Comfy and quick way to get around - the train to Malmo took less than an hour. |
We wandered around the marina (it is obligatory to go and 'look at the boats') and explored the streets and squares of the old town.
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| Funky harbour and a bascule (lifting) bridge |
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| The train station, with post office to the left and harbour to the right and big public gathering space in front. |
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| A Hanseatic League-era building - so cool! |
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| So much street art to enjoy and interact with! |
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| 17th century architecture - very similar to what we see when visiting our friends in NE France |
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| Malmø is filled with blossoms and bulbs |
After a fabulous lunch, we headed back to the train and managed to beat Gord and Jenny back to the boat - they were on the train half an hour after us!
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| The jetlagged couple arrive! Welcome aboard! |
We gave Gord and Jenny the weekend to shake their jetlag and acclimatize to the boat before setting off. We stocked up on groceries and wandered the cobbled streets.
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| Learning what the locals like to eat is always fun! |
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| Part of the long walk the next day included going through a city park. Gord double-checks our directions with Jenny double-checking Gord's double-checking. |
Sadly, with the wind still bitter so we needed to stay rugged up so we kitted them out with our spare foulies.
Acclimatized and warm, we could now set off for further explorations!
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