Dyvig to Sonderborg Sound
21/07/06 21:39 Filed in: Denmark
After saying my goodbyes we clear the working berth at Dyvig marina and start our return journey south. I have the engine on standby. There is a reasonable amount of wind and I am able to sail down the harbour until Stagshoved narrows. The wind is variable and gusting so I motor sail through the narrows and out into Als fjord.
From there I am able to sail down to Sønderborg sound using my new equipment for the first time. Both the Aries and the Superwind performed extremely well. The wind was variable aft of the beam F3-4 with slight seas. With the full yankee deployed boat speed was between 3.5 and 4.5 knots. The Aries steered flawlessly and was only disconnected at 18:00 when the wind died as we turned into Sønderborg sound.
I decide to anchor in the sound and by 18:40 we are lying comfortably at anchor off Storshov forest about one third the way down the sound. We are in 2.9 metres of water and I have veered 25m of cable. There is a slight southerly current but the anchor is holding well.
By the time I have got the sails down there are 10 boats in the anchorage.
I am a little uncertain about the Superwind mounting as due to layout restrictions we were unable to position the stays at right angles. This allows more flex than I would like. The unit has performed superbly. By late evening with an increasing wind the batteries are fully charged with the resistors and regulator warm to the touch. Noise, while noticeable, is not that much more than ambient wind noise.
I have a light salad on board and relax on deck.
Anchorage Sønderborg sound looking west towards Storshov forest.
Anchorage Sønderborg sound looking north.
Anchorage Sønderborg sound looking south.
From there I am able to sail down to Sønderborg sound using my new equipment for the first time. Both the Aries and the Superwind performed extremely well. The wind was variable aft of the beam F3-4 with slight seas. With the full yankee deployed boat speed was between 3.5 and 4.5 knots. The Aries steered flawlessly and was only disconnected at 18:00 when the wind died as we turned into Sønderborg sound.
I decide to anchor in the sound and by 18:40 we are lying comfortably at anchor off Storshov forest about one third the way down the sound. We are in 2.9 metres of water and I have veered 25m of cable. There is a slight southerly current but the anchor is holding well.
By the time I have got the sails down there are 10 boats in the anchorage.
I am a little uncertain about the Superwind mounting as due to layout restrictions we were unable to position the stays at right angles. This allows more flex than I would like. The unit has performed superbly. By late evening with an increasing wind the batteries are fully charged with the resistors and regulator warm to the touch. Noise, while noticeable, is not that much more than ambient wind noise.
I have a light salad on board and relax on deck.
Anchorage Sønderborg sound looking west towards Storshov forest.
Anchorage Sønderborg sound looking north.
Anchorage Sønderborg sound looking south.