The longest leg is over 300 nm without seeing land

From Oxelösund we started on Thursday the 26th of June 1t 15.30. From the beginning it was clear that we have to criss-cross because of the front wind. Anyhow the wind turned to the NW and according the forecast it should stay there at least the next 24 hours. We decided to head directly to the east and press the boat to Saaremaa/Hiiumaa direction.

The next day was perfect sailing day and we managed to push the boat upper and upper. In the evening we reached the west side of Hiiumaa, just below the latitude of Ristna 40 miles off the coast... then wind came down.

Sunday morning 2.00 a.m darkest moment, in the middle of the traffic junction suddenly the cargo-ships lights disapper... very close to us. The fog was arriving. Luckily we have A.I.S so we managed too see and also contact this freighter to avoid the collision. The similar situation continued until morning 8.00 when we aheaded 051 degrees direction directly to Porkkala lighthouse. In the morning fog we were very close to Birka Shipper which we met next time also in the foggy wether in Porkkala... our new friend.

Porkkala lighthouse was reached the 28th of June at 4.00 a.m and home port at 10.00.

This leg was best on the food side. The boats Grande chef Ville was able to create good portions from Falukorv, bread, beef, skärgårds sallad, and standard knäckebröd.

Great leg. Totally 343 nautic miles, of these 300 nm without seeing land. Tired? Yes!