Bockhamn - Helsinki
A favourable east wind was in the forecast, and so we left the protected lagoon of Bockhamn and hoisted sails. In the shelter of the islands the winds were light, but still enough to sail. Just like last year, wind filled in after we passed Pellinki.
As we had stronger winds this time, we stuck to the outer fairway. The waves built up, but that wasn’t a big deal until almost the very end when the incoming rain front killed the wind.
With some tweaks, we were able to sail into the city. Going through the narrow Kuninkaansalmi strait was exciting as always, as well as dealing with the busy Helsinki harbour traffic. Now we’ll stay here for a couple of days to avoid a gale, do some logistics, and meet a bunch of friends.
- Distance today: 35.5NM
- Total distance: 2116.9NM
- Engine hours: 0.3
- Lunch: macaroni with pesto and cheese
| Time |
Position |
Course |
Speed |
Log |
Weather |
Remarks |
| 16.07. 8:06 Z |
60°16'6"N
25°59'54"E
|
23°
|
0kt
|
2176.4NM
|
wind
1.8kt
113°
baro 1016 hPa
|
Started main engine
|
| 16.07. 8:12 Z |
60°16'3"N
25°59'59"E
|
125°
|
3.2kt
|
2176.4NM
|
wind
5.6kt
109°
baro 1016 hPa
|
Motoring
|
| 16.07. 8:16 Z |
60°15'56"N
26°0'5"E
|
240°
|
2kt
|
2176.5NM
|
wind
6.3kt
98°
baro 1016 hPa
|
Motor stopped, sailing with Main, Genoa 1
|
| 16.07. 9:00 Z |
60°15'11"N
25°55'43"E
|
228°
|
2.1kt
|
2179NM
|
wind
2.7kt
43°
baro 1016 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 16.07. 9:17 Z |
60°14'45"N
25°54'10"E
|
244°
|
4.9kt
|
2179.8NM
|
wind
4.2kt
109°
baro 1015 hPa
|
Motoring to pass the Suni strait ferry
|
| 16.07. 9:18 Z |
60°14'43"N
25°54'2"E
|
250°
|
5.1kt
|
2179.9NM
|
wind
8.6kt
156°
baro 1015 hPa
|
Motor stopped, sailing with Main, Genoa 1
|
| 16.07. 9:43 Z |
60°14'5"N
25°50'51"E
|
260°
|
4.7kt
|
2181.6NM
|
wind
12.2kt
130°
baro 1015 hPa
|
Autopilot activated
|
| 16.07. 10:00 Z |
60°13'34"N
25°47'59"E
|
253°
|
6.2kt
|
2183.2NM
|
wind
17kt
148°
baro 1015 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 16.07. 10:16 Z |
60°13'0"N
25°44'53"E
|
249°
|
5.7kt
|
2184.8NM
|
wind
16.9kt
138°
baro 1015 hPa
|
Autopilot deactivated
|
| 16.07. 10:19 Z |
60°12'49"N
25°44'20"E
|
237°
|
5.9kt
|
2185.1NM
|
wind
17.2kt
126°
baro 1015 hPa
|
Autopilot activated
|
| 16.07. 11:00 Z |
60°11'24"N
25°37'38"E
|
226°
|
5.9kt
|
2188.8NM
|
wind
15.6kt
107°
baro 1014 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 16.07. 11:17 Z |
60°10'26"N
25°35'6"E
|
235°
|
5.4kt
|
2190.5NM
|
wind
15.5kt
134°
baro 1014 hPa
|
Watermarker on.
|
| 16.07. 11:28 Z |
60°10'5"N
25°33'7"E
|
250°
|
5.5kt
|
2191.5NM
|
wind
15.4kt
120°
baro 1014 hPa
|
Watermarker water tested, 20 ppm after 10 minutes. Running to canister.
|
| 16.07. 12:00 Z |
60°9'7"N
25°27'29"E
|
245°
|
5.4kt
|
2194.5NM
|
wind
17.7kt
122°
baro 1014 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 16.07. 12:54 Z |
60°7'24"N
25°17'39"E
|
266°
|
4.3kt
|
2199.7NM
|
wind
16.4kt
121°
sea state 3/10
clouds 6/8
visibility 8/10
baro 1013 hPa
|
Sails set: Main. Will be a short downwind leg
|
| 16.07. 13:00 Z |
60°7'34"N
25°16'45"E
|
286°
|
4.5kt
|
2200.2NM
|
wind
13.6kt
122°
baro 1013 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 16.07. 13:04 Z |
60°7'41"N
25°16'10"E
|
289°
|
4.8kt
|
2200.5NM
|
wind
12.8kt
113°
baro 1013 hPa
|
Stopped watermaker, 19ppm. Made about 10l
|
| 16.07. 13:22 Z |
60°8'8"N
25°13'36"E
|
263°
|
5.3kt
|
2201.8NM
|
wind
16.7kt
125°
baro 1012 hPa
|
Sails set: Main, Genoa 1
|
| 16.07. 13:57 Z |
60°7'44"N
25°7'22"E
|
266°
|
4.9kt
|
2205NM
|
wind
16.2kt
121°
baro 1012 hPa
|
Pumped the bilge
|
| 16.07. 14:00 Z |
60°7'41"N
25°6'53"E
|
270°
|
5.1kt
|
2205.2NM
|
wind
13.9kt
100°
baro 1012 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 16.07. 14:14 Z |
60°7'29"N
25°4'53"E
|
267°
|
4.1kt
|
2206.3NM
|
wind
11.1kt
118°
baro 1012 hPa
|
Autopilot deactivated
|
| 16.07. 15:00 Z |
60°8'28"N
25°1'12"E
|
314°
|
2.8kt
|
2209.1NM
|
wind
6.2kt
117°
baro 1012 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 16.07. 15:37 Z |
60°10'13"N
24°58'42"E
|
325°
|
1.6kt
|
2211.3NM
|
wind
6.8kt
109°
baro 1011 hPa
|
Sails down, motoring
|
| 16.07. 15:47 Z |
60°10'21"N
24°57'48"E
|
70°
|
0kt
|
2211.8NM
|
wind
4.7kt
108°
baro 1011 hPa
|
Stopped
|