Staying on hard Winter was long and mostly cold. There was a periods, when temperature rise over zero and even to +10 degree in Celsius, but that was only few times. Unfortunately, these warm periods was bad for my boat. During warm time, snow is melting, and then coming down from roof. This winter, weContinue reading “Hard season”
Author Archives: Nils Waterhill
Winter is coming
Because of the issues with leaking boat, i had decide to lift up boat earlier than usually. Boat was transported nice and safely to winter place. Here she had to be prepared for cold season. First i took all unnecessary bed clothes and other sailing stuff out and place them to storage. Then i hadContinue reading “Winter is coming”
Docking sailboat
Prologue in video Season for me, was mostly filled with all kind of boat fixing. Some one may think that it is a pity or sad, some does think it was not. For me, this was a deliberate act, because season start late and all planned work had to be done. First i was testingContinue reading “Docking sailboat”
The Vire 12 started easily and ran at idle in a reliable manner.
The morning in harbor was nice and calm. From all days, this was going to be maybe one of the warmest day in august. i like when it is hot, it is good for old bones and muscles. I had to build a place for control panel closer to the helm. It can be situation,Continue reading “The Vire 12 started easily and ran at idle in a reliable manner.”
At the wharf
It was a beautiful morning and i wake up with sms, that told, that my carburetor has finally arrived to the Post. I have been waiting for this news a quite more long time, than i deserved. Good thing is, that i have had time to fix other important things with boat. Weather was beautiful,Continue reading “At the wharf”
Home port
Sarvasto at Helsinki My boat was transported to the new harbor a quite well. We have to remember, that wind was a little against and without useful engine, it was more laborious. Problem with engine start to be annoying, so that was on the next on “to do” list. Basic issue was the carburetor. VireContinue reading “Home port”
Sailing from last summer
Last season, it was very nice sailing in Ruissalo. Boat was just got ready for delivery sailing, and ofcourse it has to be tested before real sailing to Espoo. This was very nice testdrive. Around the isle We where all day making boat ready for sailing. We put the mast on it´s place and riggedContinue reading “Sailing from last summer”
Sailing to Helsinki
After launching day, my idea was to move the boat to a new home port. I had decided to start the trip early in the morning, because i want to sail in daylight and in as good weather conditions as possible. It had also become clear, that the engine could not be used. In theContinue reading “Sailing to Helsinki”
Autopilot
Who is steering ? When I consider the various options how to organize an second pilot to my boat, there is a few useful options. I heard that a motorized or electrical autopilot connected to the rudder, is the only real pilot. This pilot is reliable and with confident, tireless rescuer, and the best productContinue reading “Autopilot”
To the sea
The launch began to become a reality The launching day was not any more somewhere in future, it was booked just before midsummer, after few days. This would not be a problem, if everything would go as was planned. But, as we so many time have seen during this renewing, if something can go wrong,Continue reading “To the sea”
Sailing West wind 