It’s now February (my birthday month) and I’m aboard BAIA. A low pressure system is passing by and generating a lot of wind. The maximum windspeed (gust) measured 47 knots. BAIA is moored bow into the wind with double lines and its not a comfortable spot as waves that are kicked up by these winds bounce of the entrance wall back into the marina.
I go out at night after hearing some strange noise. Turns out that one of the mooring lines had snapped. Luckily there was a backup line and I’m aboard to fix the problem. I get another line from the locker and tie it up. Time to get some sleep.
The next morning I wake up early and its completely silent. No wind at all?
I get up, check the instruments and stick my head out the companionway. There was virtually no wind and it looks like a perfect day to move BAIA to a more sheltered marina. But I have so much to do! Better get on with it.
I get all the stuff off the boat that I don’t need for the trip and put it in the back of my truck. After this early morning fitness routine I hoist the Genoa on the furler. I managed that perfectly fine without any help.
I perform my routine checks and fire up the engine. While it is warming up I change the mooring lines and set them all for an easy release. As I am alone I need to do things efficiently. So I release the lines one by one and leave Juelsminde and headed for Vejle.
There is almost no wind so I motor the entire way on autopilot. I’m fine with that as I just want to arrive on time as I have requested a hand as I’m docking BAIA for the first time alone.
I prepared everything before entering the marina and I reverse down the channel to park her nice and straight in her assigned berth. With some help of the harbor master we tied up and I’m done. Time to relax!
