This was the last sailing weekend of the year. Temperatures are now close to zero in the morning, and it is time to get Belisama serviced for the winter and parked in Pampas Marina. She had been already three weeks in Södertälje, quite covered by Duck droppings.
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| The ferry to Drottningholm heading back to Stockholm |
The weekend started on Friday night, after a very busy week. We reached Södertälje by 19:30, the time we had indicated to Lucina and Magnus to visit us. Lucina had spotted Belisama from the train she takes every morning, and both being sailors and having heard and seen Ovni's in the past, they were eager to further discuss about our experience of the boat. You can see Magnus web site link on the right. A very enjoyable evening indeed!
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| Cosy evening in Belisama |
This weekend was the last of the season, but the first opportunity to test whether the Dickinson heater deserves his Antarctic name... The first attempts were deceptive. It should rather have been called Vesuvio, given the huge flammes generated at the lowest possible level. After two hours of fine-tuning the valve, we can finally enjoy a good glass of wine, with a temperature inside close to 22°C. Such a pleasure!
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| The Antarctic Dickinson heater after fine-tuning |
Very few pleasure boats left at sea these days, but intense commercial trafic in the lock at Södertälje on Saturday morning, which delayed us for one hour. Besides, Belisama requires to open the Mälaren(bron) bridge, which further added to the delay.
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| Waiting for the lock opening at Södertälje |
With south west winds, it took us 3 hours to reach Drottningholm.
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| Södertälje to Drottningholm, 18 nautical miles |
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| Drottningholm, from the Högholmen natural harbour |
Quiet nigh, rainy morning, but clearing up around noon, right in time to fetch the latest mushrooms of the season. We appreciate a to the & metre draft of Belisama, allowing us to seek shelter very close to to the shore.
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Last miles for te season, before reaching Pampas Marina.
Hard to find a place where to moor in Pampas, as there are so many house boats.
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