Rendsburg to Kiel
09/07/06 21:05 Filed in: Germany
We don't plan to go too far today and have a bit of a lie-in. Eventually we leave Rendsburg yacht haven at around 12:00 passing the Nobiskrug shipyard, with three super yachts being fitted out, on the way down the Obereidersee.
Another fine day with little or no wind but we make good progress and arrive off Holtenau locks at 15:40. We have to mill about for a while waiting for the lock but eventually clear into Kieler fjord at 16:25. There are marinas all around Kieler fjord and absent any particular recommendation we choose Düsternbrook which is quite close to the city centre.
It only took about 25 minutes to reach the marina which comprises a series of four concrete basins. We tried the second and wandered about inside looking for a green squared vacant berth. We failed to find one and after making a very tight turn we exited and eventually found a free box mooring in basin three where we were all fast by 17:10. As we approached the berth the wind came up quite strongly and it started to rain. Despite this our gelcoat remained intact.
Later in the evening we had a lovely dinner at a nearby waterside restaurant where we watched Italy win the world cup. The heavens opened and we had several hours of very heavy rain.
Days Run 20.2 miles. Marina Fee €9.00 Kiel Canal Fee €12.00. The rattling noise seems to be becoming more pronounced but as we can see nothing wrong internally there must be an external problem.
Another fine day with little or no wind but we make good progress and arrive off Holtenau locks at 15:40. We have to mill about for a while waiting for the lock but eventually clear into Kieler fjord at 16:25. There are marinas all around Kieler fjord and absent any particular recommendation we choose Düsternbrook which is quite close to the city centre.
It only took about 25 minutes to reach the marina which comprises a series of four concrete basins. We tried the second and wandered about inside looking for a green squared vacant berth. We failed to find one and after making a very tight turn we exited and eventually found a free box mooring in basin three where we were all fast by 17:10. As we approached the berth the wind came up quite strongly and it started to rain. Despite this our gelcoat remained intact.
Later in the evening we had a lovely dinner at a nearby waterside restaurant where we watched Italy win the world cup. The heavens opened and we had several hours of very heavy rain.
Days Run 20.2 miles. Marina Fee €9.00 Kiel Canal Fee €12.00. The rattling noise seems to be becoming more pronounced but as we can see nothing wrong internally there must be an external problem.