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Skiers of stockholm and lake mälaren. family wandering.
Maciej
Aug 2020
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Just before the cruise, it turned out that the charter company replaced our yacht from an old Dufour to a 2017 Oceanis 38.1. The yacht was significantly newer and better equipped. The price remained unchanged, only the deposit was increased by an additional €500. The cruise was planned as a family wandering during the day from rock to rock. We also wanted to spend a few days on Lake Mälaren. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we minimized visits to marinas. Visiting Stockholm was also removed from the schedule.
Technically, the yacht was very well prepared, all devices were functional. The cabins were clean, and the bedding was changed. The handover of the yacht was efficient, and all important technical details were shown. The yacht was registered under the French flag, but it did not display a flag (lack of flagpole and ensign, no flag on the backstay, no Swedish courtesy flag under the rigging).
The yacht was prepared for skerry sailing by adding a 10kg Bruce anchor at the stern, with an additional 2m chain and 30m of line on the drum. The anchor was suspended and secured in a spring-loaded holder. It could not be released during the approach; it had to be prepared in advance and delegated to a person during maneuvers. The yacht was equipped with appropriately sized mooring lines and spikes and hooks for mooring on rocks.
However, the main inconvenience during mooring on rocks and in marinas (bow to the quay) was the lack of any ladder or steps at the bow. Due to the height of the deck from the water (about 1.5m), disembarking from the bow was practically impossible. Disembarking on rocks had to be sent earlier by dinghy, and in marinas, assistance was needed at the quay. For the lack of a ladder at the bow, I deduct one star in the rating.
I recommend the charter company; on-site, there is a professional team that can prepare the yacht and assist in its use. Previously, easy and effective email contact. On-site communication via SMS.
I recommend the charter company, the yacht, and the skerries themselves. The cruise program was realized, and everyone was satisfied :-).