Syd Hallso
Syd Hallso Preparations. 15.07.2007. 58:57.49N 11:05.85E Regina arrived Hallso finally in mid-July after a tough maiden
voyage from La Rochelle, France over the first two weeks of June. Espen and crew
(Kjell, Ann-Marie and Andre) had plenty of wind but mostly headwind. The crew
lost weight and Regina shook loose cupboards and nails coming up the English
Channel. Andre as a Whitbread sailor hardly got to sail unfortunately for his
week. The others were equally disappointed with only last leg up Skagerak
showing Regina’s potential. The
rest of the family met Regina first in Strømstad where she was in for
preparations at Marieholm who cancelled and left us scrambling for help in
vacation time. This time of year proved rather unreliable despite our long order
time and countless follow ups. Big thanks to Axelsson’s marina and Strømstad Båt
& Motor who has done all they can to help!
Espen has hence made most fittings from shelves, deck, and new
solar panels while chasing all the extra parts, building Regina’s port and
celebrating his 50th. Regi has meanwhile closed down P&G and the rest of our
life for a year. Our best investment was broadband at Hallso and our biggest
headache has been good rain gear for Magnus (too young). Elin has already
mastered the dingy and Einar and Magnus have become acclimatized to the boat at
least at port. The weather has been rather terrible this July, so we’ve gotten
much less practice than planned but still a feel for Regina with a few small
trips. Kristoffer has
prepared for his university voyage. He has been accepted at is first choice in
Trondheim of Ocean Engineering and is off after a summer of waiting and some
nerves. The family now splits for
two different new lives for the next
year. |