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    Suwena Steers to the Faroe Islands

    The Finnish ensign on the way to Suwena's mizzen in Ipswich

    It is time to carry out the sailing plans we’ve made during the winter. We’ve arrived onboard Suwena in Ipswich at Easter time and immediately started a preparing her for the summer season. Our target is to cast off the

    Eve April 20, 2014September 14, 2019 No Comments Read more

    Tuning the Rig of Suwena

    The main mast of Suwena

    Already in February we went chatting with the yard’s rigger Richard, when we had our davits installed at Fox’s marina. He visited onboard Suwena for evaluating the situation. He told that he prefers always make a rig tuning when sailing.

    Eve May 12, 2014September 14, 2019 No Comments Read more

    The boat is ready and it’s time to cast off 12.5.

    Refuelling Suwena at the Orwell Yacht Club

    Three weeks have passed in a blink of eye in Ipswich. The initial four page long chore list have nicely shortened point by point. We have had many things to do and here are just a few samples from our

    Eve May 14, 2014September 14, 2019 No Comments Read more

    Lowestoft and nightsail to Whitby 12.5. – 16.5.

    The RNSYC clubhouse in Lowestoft

    Ahoy, Suwena is sailing again! The sea voyage should never begin on Friday so the 12th of May we gained some luck by leaving on Monday and let’s get the summer cruise started. On this sailing from Ipswich to Lowestoft

    Eve May 20, 2014September 14, 2019 No Comments Read more

    Whitby, in the footsteps of Captain Cook 16.5. – 19.5.

    Andrus at the whale bone arch in Whitby

    Whitby was presenting its summer face to us and the relaxed tourists were swarming around the streets and alleys. Whitby clearly stood out from the previous east coast towns as a tourist holiday resort and at this early summer weekend

    Eve May 27, 2014September 15, 2019 No Comments Read more

    Amble, Northumberland 19.5. – 20.5.

    The castle of Warkworth next to Amble

    On Monday morning at about the high tide we steered Suwena out from Whitby marina. We were at sea after passing the bridge and the breakwater and then the next 60 mile leg had started. Once on a way, Andrus

    Eve May 31, 2014September 15, 2019 No Comments Read more

    Edinburgh 21.5. – 24.5.

    Edinburgh

    All day long on Wednesday we were sailing 88 miles at sea from Amble to Port Edgar marina near Edinburgh. The journey started in nice following wind and we raised the sails. During the day however the wind died and

    Eve June 3, 2014September 21, 2019 No Comments Read more

    The River Tay and Arbroath 25.5. – 28.5.

    Lighthouse on the shore of the river Tay

    Our plan was to sail 112 nautical miles directly to Peterhead when the weather forecast was showing light winds from south-east. However, out at sea the wind was from north-east, directly on the nose and running against the waves was

    Eve June 8, 2014September 21, 2019 No Comments Read more

    Peterhead 29.5. – 31.5.

    The broken belt of the genoa furlex

    We have been cruising this year for athree weeks only and when we made her fast in the Peterhead marina there are already 533 nautical miles in Suwena’s log. There are very few natural safehavens on the east coast of

    Eve June 10, 2014September 21, 2019 No Comments Read more

    Kirkwall 1.6. – 11.6.

    Kirkwall harbour

    The distance of our Sunday sail from Peterhead to Orkney was 105 miles. Our plan was either to stop at the anchorage in front of the Shapinsay island or go directly to Kirkwall. We cast off the lines at five

    Eve June 22, 2014September 21, 2019 No Comments Read more
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    Seasons

    • South-west Iberia ’22
    • Galicia and Portugal ’19
    • Galicia ’18
    • The Bay of Biscay ’17
    • Brittany and the CI ’16
    • Ireland to Brittany ’15
    • Scotland ’14
    • North Sea ’13
    • Southern Baltic Sea ’12
    • Baltic Circle ’11
    • Around the Finland ’10
    • Nauticat 441

    Memories

    Verkan marina
    Verkan marina
    Funny little bus is going between the harbour and the centre of Calais for free
    Funny little bus is going between the harbour and the centre of Calais for free
    Suwena arriving in Porto
    Suwena arriving in Porto

    Clubs

    Malta Cruising Club Cruising Association Royal Malta Yacht Club Suomen Valtameripurjehtijat Oulun Merenkävijät Meripelastusseura
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