Jubilare - Bornholm Tour

We departed from the dockside in two coaches everyone in good spirits and looking forward to exploring the island. The lead crew had certainly done their homework by providing us with handouts of information on places we were going to visit. The first stop was Hammershus Europe's largest medieval fortification. This is situated on the north western tip of Bornholm what a stunning position and presented wonderful photo opportunities. We then went on to Madsebakke to see beautiful rock carvings which are reminder of the islands older inhabitants dating back to 1100BC. We then stopped for lunch in a picturesque fishing village of Gudhjem. While there was attracted to a beautiful shop selling the famous glass and bought a piece as a reminder of the island. We were then taken to Nylars church. read more...

Jubilare - ARC Baltic first leg to Ronne

After a superb first crew dinner we left earlier than planned at 22.00hrs from Schilksee bound for Ronne on the Danish Island of Bornholm. To begin with sea state was short and a little uncomfortable then after a couple of hours out things settled with wind behind. Experienced a large sausage shape cloud approaching boat at speed from behind so decided to reef which we were pleased about as the wind increased from 15 to 25 kts in seconds. Saw little of the moon as it was low in the sky but three hours out from Ronne experienced the tail end of a large electrical storm followed by heavy rain .Should have put all electrical appliances such as hand held GPS into a Faraday Cage eg the oven. After some brilliant sailing arrived in Ronne at 1.30 am and berthed alongside wall.Ronne is the. read more...