Sunday 25. More: We had a nice sailing day with little wind and pleasant temperatures. Against 22:00 We were blessed with an incredibly beautiful sunset. Solch intensive Farben und Kontraste haben wir auf dem Wasser zuvor noch nicht gesehen 🙂

At times, the North Sea seems to consist only of oil rigs and wind farms. At night, the islands look like a Weihnachtsmaerkte from, because they are similar brightly lit. Only once we have received a slight shock because no rig was there to see, where should be according to the map a. The Loesung: all the lights were turned off because it was just working on the gas lines. Macht Sinn 🙂 Wir wurden per Funk gebeten, to bypass the monitored supply ship with nautical mile distance. Once again I am pleased about the decision, ein weiteres Funkgeraet im Cockpit installieren zu lassen 🙂
Otherwise, the night went smoothly and without problems vorrüber.

Monday 10:20: We are just sitting at breakfast when suddenly a rapidly coming closer Motorengeraeusch leaves us jump in seconds on deck. In such moments do wonders, whether the same darkened the sun and the bow of a tanker thick stands before the ship. Creepy idea! But then we see a propeller plane area from the Dutch Coastguard at low altitude (really deep!) come to us. The crew looks at our SUMMER and right after the Coast Guard notifies already by radio. Then, after we do that in the best of English who, whence, why and where have you clarified Team wish us a good onward journey. The guys have scared us though but we were treated extremely friendly.

Another highlight was the discovery of “Wing to Wing” or “Butterfly” segelns. The rate rose equal to a node and the so-called violins (lurch) was eliminated. In other words, we had peace at last ship! Once again, we have learned something about. This course we are on the way from the Canary Islands to the Caribbean with the trade winds in Back System so mainly drive.
22:30: The wind dies down more and more to and the waves are also higher and higher. For this reason, we recover the spinnaker tree and roll the genoa completely a. Since we strong wind to 30 Expected node, we also reef the mainsail to 60% and set the tree with the Bull Stander fixed. Our intention is, to make as much way as possible to south, to the bad weather as possible to drive them. The barometer is in 10 Hours of 1021,5 fallen to 1010.5 mbar! In the textbooks it is strongly recommended not to leave under such conditions , because it can be very uncomfortable on the Nordee. So it was then also. Thank God we have a good ship, which even at 6 (in Boen 7) Beaufort has taught a lot of security and brought us through the night safely. The sails were well trimmed, so we had not even out on the deck.
Wir sind so happy, that we have a deck saloon yacht and can watch from inside the events at sea. This type of vessel was exactly the right decision for us. Katja hat die Nacht quer im Bett gelegen und wie ein sattes Baby geschlafen 🙂

The next morning we have then seen in daylight, has with which waves our Summer fought all the time so bravely. It was good, that it was too dark at night, to see the lake……. Katja said on morning: Such nights at sea as children get. Is it finally managed, dann sind die Qualen schnell vergessen und man erfreut sich statt dessen am Ergebnis 🙂
In the afternoon we then also the first visitors had on board. A Schwalbenpaerchen has made it cozy on the wings of the wind generator and is then hitchhiked a good piece sailed with us. These experiences are the salt in the soup and make us as animal lovers a lot of joy.
18:15: Das Anlegemannoever im Suffolk Yacht Harbour am Steg West 30 was exemplary. You can see very clearly, that a certain routine has set. Our dear friend Tom was already on the spot. Quick our SUMMER was still “landfein” made before we went with Tom to his home to Felixstowe. These links traffic I will never get used!!! At least 3 times I have chased away neatly when the cars came from the wrong side. Katja was there more relaxed. A heartfelt “Hello” Ann was then the reward for the drive. You have to understand, Tom until today works as a driver for a car dealership and the most Exalted, the clientele Ferraries, Bentleys usw. brings home. If hot, love Tom can drive excellent car!
Ann was so kind to provide us with their washing machine at your disposal. Katja has enjoyed a hot shower and then it was already in bed. It was a nice reunion with Tom and Ann!

Dienstag um 28.Mai 08:00: Ann has made us happy with a Continental Breakfast. Tom could not believe, that someone can eat for breakfast cheese and sausage. No wonder, Tom preferred rather beans, Black Pudding 🙂
The two are really incredibly warm and so full of hospitality, that one knows sometimes almost not deal with it. You just have these people like to have. Tonight it goes with Ann `s “Wein-Club” to a wine tasting. Let's see how the number for we run out. Katja is determined again very funny and I affectionate. In an hour, Tom picks us.