FROM CREW OF WINDSHIFT

Well we have just arrived in Copenhagen and its raining....magic we are so pleased to see it.....sorry for not posting earlier but internet access in Sweden was not good for us....everyone is in good form and looking forward to legoland on monday....thanks for all your comments on the blog it was great reading them....thats us been away for a month but it has flown in really fast....here are some bits and pieces/highlights from the crews logs..

TYE
I have enjoyed meeting new people especially in Gotland...people there were very good to us....loved swimming in harbour ..spent two whole days in it ....I caught a plaice which i was really happy about cause i had been trying hard.....when we left Gotland i felt sad we sailed to Utkillipan island then Ystad....we sailed into the harbour with sails up was cool and a bit scary at the same time....Copenhagen is a big city we are doing a tour of the city tomorrow...then LEGOLAND  ON MONDAY....YES!!!!

DANNY
The first day we arrived in Gotland i met Davie Clubb and Jessie....it was roasting I liked it....we went on board the justice an old sailing lifeboat.....we got a present from davie a football and a big pack of lavee roll both were immediately put to good use....we met janne(yanna) the next day and when we moved to the bottom of the island to his harbour he showed us his life boat which was cool..we met the boss of lifeboats in Sweden too, Hamish told them about jim and th eMacduff lifeboat..he gave us a swedish life boat teddy that hamish is taking home to elaine allan ......we arrived sailing all the way right into the harbour , i liked it i got a buzz.....i swam in the harbour 2 days from breakfast time to tea time it was magic...in ystad i swam in the sea all day hamish got sunburnt watching me...i have been doing watches and learning heaps about the boat and getting good at things...i have enjoyed it heaps so far i cant wait for legoland to get on the rollercoaster

STEVIE
I enjoyed meeting people in Gotland ........janne showed us the lifeboat it was a beast...sailing the boat with sail is great but much harder to steer you get a buzz when a big gust of wind comes...we went to an island in the boat in the middle of no where....i fell asleep on watch we davie i was so tired but davie didnt mind...Spending the whole day on the beach inYstad was sweet we made sandcastles and swam...the wash from a ferry flattened our sandcastle which was a scunner...seeing the sights of copenhagen tomorrow and meeting up we Logan again

SHAUN
This has been a great adventure for and a big learning curve...i have overcome being feeling sea sick full stop , then overcome being seasick with sails up. I have also felt bit homesick missing people but didnt let it get the better of me.....i am now fully in the swing of things and have learned loads about myself , self motivation and being positive.....i have learned about Hassela and how things are done differently...it has been hot and i have found out i do burn....spending time with different people from different culture has been ace.......enjoyed sail down to Hamera cause i overcame my discomfort when sails up and got a real thrill out of the windy day....enjoyed night sails doing watches seeing sunsets and sights that are amazing.....cant wait for the experiences to come in the last few weeks...davie clubb and janne were so nice to us

DAVIE
Iam tired......but having a ball........highlights are going through Gota canal and Sweden.......the hospitality in Gotland and the weather being great....its been a nightmare keeping the hungry horaces fed...looking forward to the sail to Lerwick and will be good to visit Fair Isle as I have fished all around it but never been on it

HAMISH
It has been great watching the young people grow and develop working through there own personal lows and overcoming difficultes hopefully learning lessons for life in the future along the way....they have been brilliant and great shipmates.....Disco has been a star looking after us all feeding us well.......we have met so many helpful friendly people along the way and only a couple of Richards......I am tired! think am getting old although still not a grandad yet as far as i know.....i have found out i still burn in the sun and like camels , the 2 humpit one especially are coo...looking forward to the tall ships in Lerwick..missing fish suppers fae billy gatts there definately an opportunity for fish and chip shops in sweden....also missing baths only showers here which i have not frequented as often as i possibly should have..thanks to all for comments and support...H

Photos from our time in Gotland

our neighbours for a couple of days

view of the marina with Windshift at the front left

lighthouse at the bottom of the  island

stunning sunset

Tye and Danny cooling off

Stevie spectating

Davie and his daughter join in the fun with Danny

 A very happy Tye

Hope that fish not feeding everyone on the boat



Last night in Sweden

Stopped off at Utklippon for a short time last night.  Marina was very busy so decided to move on and keep sailing until we reach our next stop - Ystad.  We should arrive in Ystad at some point this afternoon which will be our last stop in Sweden.  Will spend the night at Ystad before setting sail again heading for Denmark.

Return Journey

Had a good time in Gotland but time to move on and begin the return journey home.  Left the bottom of Gotland early evening yesterday, have been sailing all night and will be sailing all day today to arrive at an island called Utklippon tonight.  Logan rejoining the trip on Saturday where we will meet him at Copenhagen.  Have a trip to Legoland to look forward to next week.  Weather still good and will be posting more photos on soon.

Busy in Gotland

Had a busy couple of days in Gotland.  Went into Visby to do some shopping, went to see the local lifeboat which travels at 50 knotts, played some football and ate plenty.  Everyone shattered at the end of every day.  Sailed down to the bottom of the island on Saturday and arrived in the early hours of Sunday morning.

Danny taking charge of the lifeboat

Stevie wants to be in charge too

Wonder what's down there

oh look, it's Disco!!!

Davie checking out they doing a good job

plenty of boats in the marina

good catch Danny

you won't catch any fish there Danny

are you sure you have enough Stevie?

everyone chilling

must have been a hard day Stevie





Gotland

Arrived in Gotland in the early hours of Wednesday morning.  Weather amazing and very hot.  Busy couple of days ahead.  Met up with Davie Clubb who works at the Hassela Community.  Went down to the bottom of the island yesterday to have a look around and away in the bus today to visit Visby and do some shopping.

meeting up with Davie Clubb

Davie takes his youngest daughter on board Windshift to meet the crew



On the way to Gotland

beautiful!!

a flag for every country we visit

 wonder who was up to see this

Tye and Shaun enjoying their trip

 

 



Swimming in the canal

Danny decides to have a swim too

how much do they look like they enjoying it

hold on tight Danny

If you keep your mouth open like that Danny you will swallow all the water!



Enjoying the Gota Canal

Enjoying the view

checking out the other boats

again.....

and again

working hard

Disco got out of cooking to get this photo taken

 Stevie, don't swallow all the water

Shaun thought he would give it a go too

getting ready to go again

really enjoying it



Gota Canal Photos

looks like everyone got their own job to do

where did he get that hat?!?

 Tye busy helping with the ropes

Hope you're paying attention Tye

The Baltic Sea

Temperature today must be around 100 degrees, it is roasting!!  Our morning passed going through a number of locks and bridges again, we were nearly on the last leg of our journey.  It took us nearly eight hours to get through 'island city arizona' and now finally on the last leg, we are sailing the Baltic Sea and will arrive at our destination Gotland at some point tomorrow morning. 

An update of photos from our travels