We set off to the NE aiming for the Nynashamn archipelago, finding that the stern anchor had not set properly when we arrived. Luckily the wind had been consistently on the bow during our stay. I have to check more carefully on this in future. We could not sail until we had passed Savosundet but then found sufficient of an SE breeze to be able to sail close-hauled due E across the less sheltered part of the passage, again in bright sun but a little unsatisfied with Badger’s performance, she is not particularly close winded. After some miles we had to go north, so losing most of the wind and motoring instead.
We arrived at Tottnas bridge 15 minutes before the hour and moored to the waiting pontoon while a small group of wooden motorboats gathered round us. As the bridge opened the lead motorway got into position in front of the bridge opening and then havered preventing anyone getting through. Eventually he made it through and slowly pottered on so we became pretty impatient. From time to time he made a quick turn to starboard and back. It seemed he wanted to look for the other motor boats but could not do so just by moving his head. It was all quite dangerous. Eventually he did a 180 degree turn regardless of us and we managed to avoid him – just and got away from this incompetent shower. We motored on to Rassavikar and anchored in 6 metres of water and settled down for the evening without further crises.
Regrettably, I woke up in the middle of the night with a nose bleed and something wet and sticky under my neck which turned out to be blood. It was very alarming for Kristin and ruined a pillow. Kristin cleaned me up and we went back to sleep.
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