20-21 September. AquilaDeux to winter rest

 It is still green around, but autumn comes fast. Next wee the weather forecast is presuming even frozen nights. It is time to accept the truth that the Sailing season is over in  these latitudes.

Jaska and Pasi joined the transfer crew. Naturally the Skipper also participated. The weather was warm and almost windless - so we used the engine for the transfer.

Exactly like the previous year we targeted to Sulkaniemi for the first night. Sulkaniemi is an Island owned by Merenkävijät (the sailing club where AquilaDeux is a member).

 When we arrived at Sulkaniemi we first opened red wine bottle to toast for the nice trip. Naturally we went to the Sauna for the evening and enjoyned dinner afterwards. The Sauna was well heated. Thanks for the previous visitors.

                                         AquilaDeux in the middle of calm Autumn moment
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 In Sulkaniemi there was three other yachts that arrived before us. In the morning we targeted to Loviisa, where AquilaDeux is always wintering in Loviisan veneveistämö - a local wharf.

 

The day was totally windless - and also rainless - so we used again the Diesel power to move and we all reached Loviisa dry and were also able to pack the sails dry for winter.

 

Thanx Jaska and Pasi.