Tuesday 8 July 2014

Malma Kvarn to Paradiset 4th July

We left Malma in glorious warm sunlight anda weak southerly breeze to sail northeast and thern north to Paradiset on Finnhamn.
we unrolled the jib but could get between 1.5 and 2.5 kts. which was not enough so on with the motor again. We went up Namdo fjarden to Stavsnas (59N17.2, 18E 46.2) which is actually the location of Tegelhallan light. Here we wriggled through the gaps and out into Kanholms Fjarden. (59N20, 18E46. This is one of the main routes for ships going in to Stockholm adn we kept a good look out behind as well as in front. In 2000 We had been going NE in this fjard and suddenly a couple of liners came hammering out from  behind a small island. We had to do a rapid 360 degree turn to keep out of their way.
Life was about to become a little more complicated as we exited Kanholms fjarden between two islets at 59N22.1,18E47.4. This led us through a small archipelago of islands with several summer houses discreetly placed. What dis stand our was a wood fired hot tub on a bluff with a gorgeous view all round. I have no idea whether they used sea or fresh water to fill it. It was a long way above the sea and fresh water is usually too precious to waste on a hot tub. This was a lovely area and I would love to think of having a hut here. Soon we got into more open water at 59N33.6, 18E46.5, only to wriggle back into the tight space at. Norra Stavsudda 59N24.5, 18E46.85. Here is placed a Swedish Cruising Club buoy which we took over from a fellow British buoy. It is a very attractive mooring with cliffs, woodland but also shop, cafe and fuel station. Regrettably the cafe was expensive, mean, used cardboard plates and served indiferent food. The shop had poor stock and there was a surprising amount of sea traffic so rather unpeaceful. We took a short walk through quiet lanes with many flowers, both wild and garden escapees. As a  destination though it lacked all the qualities we like so we went off further north to Paradiset 59N28.4, 18E48.5. You might like to speculate on our route between the two. The weather was hot and sunny with light breezes all the time.

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