"Bonanza" is back home

Monday the 17th of July, about 1 pm, "Bonanza" arrived home port Hansnes marina in Arendal with David, Hans Olav, Ragnhild and Arild onboard, after 1 year and 2 days of sailing. Unhappily Jon could not come to join us the last leg from Merdø to Hansnes. Trond in "Orinoco", Ragnhilds parents and more boats joined Bonanza as we sailed in the Galtesund and sighted Arendal and Pollen. Arriving Hansnes, were David's parents live, a whole bunch of people, family, friends and some journalists, were there to welcome us. David's parents served cakes and coffe, and later real norwegian meatballs. That was a great day.



We will stay here some days to prepare the boat for sale, and then the trip is definitely over. It is a little bit sad, but also nice to be home again. WE HAVE HAD A GREAT YEAR! And to everybody that dream about sailing, we want to say: DO IT!

"Bonanza" still for sale

If you want to buy our proud ship "Bonanza" it is still not too late. The new adress for the prospect is http://www.finn.no/finn/boat/object?finnkode=7962026

"Bonanza" will probably arrive home port Arendal Monday the 17th of July about 6 pm!!!

Arrived, explored and leave Falmouth

We arrived Falmouth early morning Tuesday the 15th of July after 3,5 days crossing the Biscay from La Coruna. We didn't have much wind, so we had to power quite, or use the green sail as we like to call it. As you understand we didn't see the feared and scary Biscay all sailors talk about.
In the need of time we have to move on from this nice and welcoming small town. We will sail directly to Helgoland in Germany, so that we can spend some days there and catch up with old local friends we met on the way to the south of Europe one year ago.
The weather forecast looks ok and we still hope to reach homeport as planned the 15th of July. We can't wait a minute more to taste David Mom's homemade meatballs and the wellknown Lundstrom creamcake with marsipan topping.

Finally ready!

Yes! The new stays are finally in place. Of course the delivery was late and the work was more time consuming than expected. We had to take down the whole furling and split it in all its peaces before we could fit the new stay inside. Now we have a strong rig that we trust will bring us safely across the Biscay.
We are leaving in a few hours on a good forecast. There will still be no messages from us in the open ocean because we have terminated the satphone subscription.
We estimate 4-5 days on this leg but dont worry if it takes more time.
We are short on time now and have decided not to stop in Skagen. We still hope and plan to arrive in Arendal july 15.