How we took our Westerly Storm from Suffolk to the Baltic. Part 3: Denmark with and without Ben

1. Denmark

2. Ben wasn’t sure about Denmark
to start off with

4. The stunning cliffs of Møn
- and bumpy sea

5. Up the Øresund at 7 knots or more

6. ...to wonderful Copenhagen

7. Ben was only moderately impressed
by the Little Mermaid...

8. ...but delighted by his
new headphones

9. Visiting the Queen in the rain

10. This is her yacht – the Dannebrog

11. Beautiful Nyhavn

12. ...this is the Lego version

13. A great spot for smørrebrød

14. Hippy commune of Christiania

16. Art is everywhere – even
underwater

17. North to Louisiana

18. Gleaming lights of the souls by Yayoi Kusama

19. A stunning experience

20. After Ben left we had a mad day of
shopping in Copenhagen

21. Heading east

23. Lady Cressida in Kalvehave

24. Omø, our favourite island

31. Faaborg is so bracing

32. Journey’s end - Augustenborg

33. Money matters - 1
General: Germany is much cheaper than
Denmark/Sweden, especially for booze and other
essentials, including chandlery. Moms (VAT) in
Denmark is 25%.
Diesel: (Autumn 2011) similar to UK, around €1.40
litre (more expensive on the islands), often cheaper
from filling stations.
Marina fees: (10m boat) varied €15-25 per night
(loyalty card from Baltic Sailing can get 20%
discount from 30+ marinas). Self-service machines
dispense codes or “loaded” cards for facilities.

34. Money matters - 2
Overwintering: Book early!
• Our costs: De-rig, haul out, pressure wash,
mast to store (free but € extra for radar) €486
• Indoor storage/cradle rent
Oct 1 2011 –April 30 2012 €1,752
• Prices calculated on square metre area
(l.o.a+1m x beam+0.5)
• Augustenborg lay-up 2012
Indoor €29.12
Heated shed €34.43

36. The three sheds

37. The numbers
• Total of 1107 miles, of which 620 were in the
Baltic
• More than 40% under sail (excluding canals)
• Fastest passage – Klintholm to Svanemølle,
Copenhagen: 56 miles, average 6.4 knots, 60%
under sail
• Longest passages:
• SYH to Ijmuiden 134 miles
• Delfzijl to Cuxhaven 123 miles
• Total of 172 miles in various canals

38. The view from easyJet

39. This summer –
Sweden – and
then.....?