The last few days we have continued to be used diligently, to prepare for our Summer piece by piece. My Capitana has called for further clothes hooks in the bathroom, so that we can hang our towels and our rain gear to dry. The pain was great, as I made clear the drill, to spared in the hitherto immaculate walls of holes and, To put holes for the screws. Nach dem 4.ten Kleiderhaken und der 8.ten Bohrung hat es dann auch gar nicht mehr weh getan 🙂 Das Ergebnis war am Ende aber perfekt und die fiesen Perforationen somit für mich entschuldbar. Even the forward cabin, which was almost hopelessly filled with all kinds of equipment a few days ago up to the ceiling, was thoroughly cleaned. The specification of the Capitana stood namely, that my mother in law by Beate 3. to 4. May, be on board with us as a guest and for the bow is prepare habitable. Done!!!

Tuesday morning, 9:00 Clock was a test drive to check the machine and electrical systems on the plan. The sea was calm and pleasant temperatures it went out into the Bay of Lübeck. After the engine to operating temperature was, it was then “Lever on the table” and at full throttle for 5 Minutes full speed ahead. If the screw already drops or the engine dies, then it should happen please now, not at a critical control. Drive, Radar, Fishfinder and autopilot have passed the tests behaved and no abnormalities. To conclude our preparations that was a nice confirmation of all troubles and clean work from YACHT SERVICE Gutowski. Thank you!!!
Thus, our departure date was fixed. At the 4. May around noon we want to leave Grömitz Flensburg. Our parents want us again personally “Tschüß” say and dismiss us in our adventure. A beautiful feeling! If we were worn in Bavaria, the web would certainly have been well packed. Aber erstens hat Bayern keine offene See 🙂 und zweitens haben wir uns ja bei unseren Freunden gebührend verabschiedet. Katja is now down again to Leverkusen on Wednesday and is on 1. Celebrate May your mother Beate's birthday. Also not easy for a mom, when the beloved daughter of the man only to Bavaria and then follows with him, wants to sail around the world. But we will do everything, that we will return back safely and thank our equipment, can the two communicate with each other as usual, continue every day. Beate has set out with us the Panama Canal, the connection between the Atlantic and Pacific, to pass through. Na dann kann ja nichts mehr schief gehen 🙂

Crowds at the ship crane in front of the 1. More. The last boats go to water