Sometimes you get a little more wind than you are expecting. We checked and checked the wind yesterday, and also the wave height and periodicity, and decided that even though it was predicted to be around 13 m/s average winds, we have sailed several longer trips in those conditions and know how Lulu handles (very …
We set sail a week ago now, and have made it to a lovely little harbor in Denmark, Øer Maritime Ferieby in Ebeltoft. Sailing has been great, from a super calm and easy sail down to Kungsö in the southern part of Gothenburg, to a trip down to Bua near Varberg where we met up …
We had absolutely perfect weather for our sail from Lindholmen in Gothenburg, sunny and warm, a cooling breeze that was great for sailing. Lulu was dressed up in her party flags and looking lovely. Thank you to everyone who came to see us off, it was wonderful having a little crowd cheering as we left …
In November 2022, we ordered a new sail from North Sails here in Gothenburg, a “Tradewind” sail. The sail is customized for sailing when the wind is around angles at or close to straight from behind, (downwind – wind between150 to 180 degrees). It is a relatively uncommon type of sail; essentially two foresails made …
Since Lulu spent the winter in the water, we needed to lift her up and clean her hull and perform basic maintenance. We chose Öckerö Harbor in the Gothenburg area, and it was a great place to get work done, we recommend it highly. Not only did they have everything needed to get the work …
This past weekend we began the slow installation of our Spectra Ventura 150 watermaker. It is a thing of wonder, able to convert salt water to fresh water, using the solar energy generated by our solar panels. Since it will be just the two of us onboard, we don’t need a big watermaker, and the …
Over the past month, Magnus has been working on upgrading our electrical system. It started last year when he ordered a new lithium battery bank, which didn’t arrive until April. In the meantime he has been collecting Battery Management System (BMS) devices, DC/DC devices and tools to manage the wiring in preparation for the installation. …
Recently we took a class on “Caring for your Diesel Motor” with the Swedish Cruising Association, our sailing club. It was a good overview of how a diesel motor works, and even though Magnus and I are at vastly different levels in terms of understanding a diesel motor, we both learned a lot. Fortunately for …
We like the environmentally friendly aspects of sailing, and it’s important that we don’t contribute to the pollution already in the ocean. Therefore, part of our preparation has been finding environmentally friendly options for as much as possible of our regular cleaning needs. That means soaps and detergents without plastics, and using baking soda and …
As I like to say, Lulu is one fantastic boat. There is a bow thruster on Lulu that makes docking in a slip much easier, and it is controlled by both a control panel in the cockpit as well as by a remote control device. There is nothing wrong with the functionality of the control …
