When we woke up on Wednesday morning the wind had changed to east, all according to yesterdays weather forecast, and up with the birds we rounded Lindesnes and made a short stop in Korshavn to fill up the diesel we had consumed so far, i.e. about 60 liters. We then continued straight west to clear the corner of Norway and we set of for Lerwick, the main town on Shetland. Unfortunately the wind died on us again just before 1400 hours and we had to motor through the night. Later in the morning on Thursday up a light easterly breeze starts to build and on an a almost flat sea we motor-sail in 6 knots + with only 1500 rpm on the engine. At 1530 hours the breeze is more powerful and we can finally set the genacker and are soon making around 6 knots under sail only. Wonderful! We in continued in the same fashion through the next night and all the way to Lerwick which we arrive at 1300 hours on Friday. During the hole trip we had the most fantastic weather with clear blue skies and sunshine so we can't complain. Still today, Saturday, the sun is just blazing down and we are enjoying every minute in shorts and t-shirts only. We are however together with around 40 other yachts that are participating in the annual Bergen - Shetland race so we are not exactly alone in the marina. The town is full of activities as the "taste of Shetland" event is held at the same time right here on the Victoria pier.
Passing Lindesnes early in the morning
Kajsa is working hard on her tan...
...in various forms and shapes.
Passing some of the offshore installations in Beryl oil field.
The first sight of Shetland. The islands of Bressay and Noss outside Lerwick.
We ended up in the middle of the Bergen - Shetland race.
Live music at the"Taste of Shetland" event on the Victoria Pier.
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