In July it was announced that Baltic 500, the Dark Edition, would take place on the first week of October. I could neither transfer Veloce to Strande, Germany, nor find “crew” able to take a week off so late in the season. That’s when I figured that Niclas Holmberg, whoContinue Reading
Last weekend I participated to my third Midsummer Solo Challenge. This edition had it all. The perfect sailing experience! Breeze, calm, thunderstorms, scenery, strategy, physical challenge, social event. After one and a half year of social distancing, the event kicked off with a nice dinner together (I mean, together! CanContinue Reading
SXK distance race “24 timmarssegling” goes solo! Two years ago we participated to the classic 24 hours distance race arranged by Svenska Kryssarklubben. Here our report. We liked the format, a cross-over between adventure sailing, offshore, inshore, efficient cruising and racing. With solo sailing on the rise, SXK has introducedContinue Reading
Longing for that feeling of awe that comes from many hours alone at sea with no land in sight? “Solo på Havet” might just be what you are looking for. Adventure sailing with a competitive streak. Fabian Tillig, who last year came up with “Solotrubaduren” (Blur full report here) setContinue Reading
Register to Midsummer Solo Challenge 2021 here. Challenge yourself at a 123 NM solo race in the Swedish Archipelago during the magic midsummer light. midsummersolo.com If you are hesitating, read my report from the previous edition and check out the short movie. This year on June 18th 5 classes basedContinue Reading
Everybody has a hero. Erik Aandreaa is mine. Finally he published the last of his series sailing solo around the Norwegian Sea on his Contessa 35 on his Youtube channel No Bullshit Just Sailing. I can’t but watch and daydream…Continue Reading