Our position is 54:25.150N 11:11.323E

Distance covered 28.1Nm

The long passage on the previous day had left us with a more reasonable day’s sail to Burgstaaken on the German island of Fehmarn, where we were planning to lay the boat up for the winter. The wind was quite strong, but was still behind us so not too uncomfortable. Worse was the torrential rain that fell during the 12-2 watch, during which a small bird took shelter under the sprayhood. After a longish rest he took off and, unusually, actually flew towards the land which was quite close at that point.

  Our feathered passenger taking a keen interest in the instruments.

Again there was plenty of shipping in the deep water channels to contend with, but the journey was otherwise uneventful and we were soon tied up in the harbour surrounded by old friends. One of the reasons we had chosen Burgstaaken were the many recommendations made by other CA members, who also overwinter there.

Plenty of ships

 Burgtiefe – the holiday resort part of the town of Burg on Fehmarn

Burgstaaken has several grain silos to store the grain exports. This one doubles as a climbing wall

Imaginative whale by the harbour