Denmark

Ben wasn’t sure about Denmark to start off with

The stunning cliffs of Møn - and bumpy sea

Up the Øresund at 7 knots or more

...to wonderful Copenhagen

Ben was only moderately impressed by the Little Mermaid...

...but delighted by his new headphones

Visiting the Queen in the rain

This is her yacht – the Dannebrog

Beautiful Nyhavn

...this is the Lego version

A great spot for smørrebrød

Hippy commune of Christiania

Art is everywhere – even underwater

North to Louisiana

Gleaming lights of the souls by Yayoi Kusama

A stunning experience

After Ben left we had a mad day of shopping in Copenhagen

Heading east

Lady Cressida in Kalvehave

Omø, our favourite island

Faaborg is so bracing

Journey’s end - Augustenborg

Money matters - 1

General: Germany is much cheaper than Denmark/Sweden, especially for booze and other essentials, including chandlery. Moms (VAT) in Denmark is 25%.

Diesel: (Autumn 2011) similar to UK, around €1.40 litre (more expensive on the islands), often cheaper from filling stations.

Marina fees: (10m boat) varied €15-25 per night (loyalty card from Baltic Sailing can get 20% discount from 30+ marinas). Self-service machines dispense codes or “loaded” cards for facilities.

Money matters - 2

Overwintering: Book early!

• Our costs: De-rig, haul out, pressure wash, mast to store (free but € extra for radar) €486

• Indoor storage/cradle rent Oct 1 2011 –April 30 2012 €1,752

• Prices calculated on square metre area (l.o.a+1m x beam+0.5)

• Augustenborg lay-up 2012 Indoor €29.12 Heated shed €34.43

The three sheds

The numbers

• Total of 1107 miles, of which 620 were in the Baltic

• More than 40% under sail (excluding canals)

• Fastest passage – Klintholm to Svanemølle, Copenhagen: 56 miles, average 6.4 knots, 60% under sail

• Longest passages:

• SYH to Ijmuiden 134 miles

• Delfzijl to Cuxhaven 123 miles

• Total of 172 miles in various canals

The view from easyJet

This summer – Sweden – and then.....?