The skipper writes: Finland is amazing! The archeapelago is almost alien in landscape. There are I'm told, 100,000 islands here, most no bigger than a clump of trees on a rock and all of them beautiful.
Our cruise has brought us to the port of Nagu, those of you minded to should look this up on google earth. There you will be able to see the complexity of the navigation we have had to contend with. Good job I bought some local charts in Helsinki!
The lads have also discovered the awful truth about the price of a beer here. They have taken up reading, given up smoking and are looking for opportunities to swim in the clean, clear and, I understand, warm waters here.
We are expecting to be joined by 20 more TSR vessels here tonight and we are off tommorrow for a last secluded night at anchor before Turku and race leg 2 awaits.
addendum (21 July) not only are the lads not smoking but reading, they are also drinking Gin and Tonic because (here in Finland) its cheaper than beer!
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ReplyDeleteHello to Amy, Diggery and Vanessa who I have met on day sail Salcombe spring time.
Looks amazing! Wish I was brave & skilled enough to be there. Am specially qualify for the G and T's though.
So with you all in spirit
Linda ..and Lennie
Meg sent me. x
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