P28

dandelion

P28

Dandelion is the name of a full-keel Hallberg-Rassy P28 (the 30 ft MkII version) sailing around Western Europe and on into the Med.

In 2009, we sailed around Southern Denmark (Kobenhavn - Middelfart - Kobenhavn).
In 2010, we sailed through the Kattegat from Kobenhavn via Anholt to Goeteborg.
In 2011, we turned back and sailed from Goeteborg via Kobenhavn to Stralsund.
From 2012-2019, the boat was in Berlin and Potsdam. A major refit was completed in 2020.
In 2020, the boat was back in the water. For now, it stays in Berlin.

Goeteborg: Vindilevarvet

Europe » Sweden » Västra Götaland County » Gothenburg January 2nd 2011

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in Goeteborg, the boat spent one winter at the Vindile Varvet. http://www.foretagsfakta.se/Göteborg/VINDILEVARVET_AB/141128 the boat was safe, but the boatyard can't be relied upon to get any work done. they do have some competent people, but chaotic management.... read more

Copenhagen: Københavns Yacht & Motorbådsværft

Europe » Denmark » Region Sjælland January 2nd 2011

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link: http://www.cph-yacht.dk/ comments: highly recommended - the people there are reliable and very nice. they are great if you need woodwork. but go elsewhere if you need a mechanic. there is a mechanic next door, but he is crazy busy. in two years, I didn't get him to have a look at dandelion's engine even once. in the end, the people from the boatyard gave me a hand. they are great, but they can't replace a mechanic.... read more

dandelion's crew

Europe August 28th 2010

Bodo

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dandelion crew members...... read more

Vinga: a shelter of an island - and on to the grande finale: Goeteborg

Europe » Sweden July 15th 2010

sailing into Goeteborg

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we go for a stroll and look at some of the material about Vinga that is available in the harbor's shop. it turns out that we have sailed to Vinga for a similar reason as many sailors before us: on the search for an approachable shelter. the island features several markers that testify to its long history as a place where sailors wait for a storm to pass. there are several historic navigational aides, ranging from simple piles of stones to lighthouses, both historic and modern - check out the pictures. we leave Vinga after a few hours, just before the pilot boat returns. a southerly wind takes us to Goeteborg, where the Dandelion will be winterized at the Vindile Varvet. the trip ends like it began: with a smooth sail that is nothing but pleasure. ... read more

Anholt

Europe » Denmark July 14th 2010

Anholt Hilton

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Anholt is quite unique. there are two great beaches, on either side of the island's harbor. we first go for a swim in the crystal clear water and then take a stroll around. Anholt's western part is covered by meadows, but the eastern part is a desert. the sole village of the island is located where the island's two types of landscape meet. the village does have a special athmosphere: one can sense how isolated and self-reliant it is. here is a link to a site featuring a webcam from Anholt: http://www.dmu.dk/Dyr_planter/Dyr/Havpattedyr/SaelerDanmark/vindue/ in the afternoon, we quickly move on because the weather forecast predicts southerly winds of force 7 and we are hoping to make it to the Swedish coast before the wind picks up. (searoom is no issue because the wind direction would be in ... read more

sailing to Anholt

Europe » Denmark » Region Sjælland July 13th 2010

Gery peeking out of Dandelion's forepeek

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when we get up next morning, we notice a small harbor less than a mile away. clearly, we wouldn't have had to spend a night in the wild. well, at least we now have some trust in our main anchor. we set sails to a very light wind from the west and head straight north in order to get away from the shipping lanes while staying close to land. we debate whether to sail to Anholt or to stay at the Swedish coast. in the end, we decide to head for the open sea since we hope to thus avoid further thunderstorms. the wind strengthens, and we sail on a north-westerly Anholt-bound course until 8pm. then the wind backs and we tack (at about 56º 29' N 12º E) in order to prepare for approaching Anholt's ... read more

we are off...

Europe » Denmark » Region Sjælland July 12th 2010

Hamlet's castle

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Gery arrives and we are ready to head out. at the last minute, Markus chickens out and decides to stay in Kobenhavn instead of sailing with us to Goeteborg. Gery and me head out at around 1pm and turn north, sailing close hauled. the wind is very light and we fool around quite a bit, taking swim after swim in the Oeresund. the water is great this year - no jellyfish to be seen anywhere. in the evening, we've made it to Helsingborg, where we have to comply with traffic separation rules. southbound ships are supposed to stay on the Danish side of the Oeresund, northbound ships sail on the Swedish side. small boats are supposed to stay outside the shipping lanes. once we are past Helsingor, we turn east in order to approach Anholt, an ... read more

a first daysail - and a soccer watching party

Europe » Denmark » Region Sjælland July 11th 2010

Markus in front of Dandelion's steering compass

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we go for a 3 hour sail to Kobenhavn's Flakfort. Markus is quite uneasy about the boat heeling when we sail close-hauled. I try to explain that heeling brings stability - Markus is not convinced. after we are back in Hellerup Havn we go for a swim and head to Christiania in order to watch the final of the soccer worldcup. Christiania is packed! we only find a spot to watch the match when we crash a "party" in one of Christiania's community houses that looks like an opium den. and, in this case, the looks of the place were not deceiving...... read more

Markus moves in - Hellerup Havn

Europe » Denmark » Region Sjælland July 10th 2010

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I move the boat to Hellerup Havn, my favorite harbor in Kobenhavn. free internet, free hot water in the shower, a great harbor cafe, access to public transport, and a sand beach around the corner. Markus arrives and moves in. we spend the day sight-seeing in Kobenhavn. in the evening, we have a terrific dinner at the Fiskebar in Kobenhavn's meat-packing district: http://www.fiskebaren.dk/en/fiskebaren.php... read more

"Vienna"

Europe » Denmark » Region Sjælland July 9th 2010

the liveaboards out of Christianshavn

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still getting ready for the trip. the rigger comes by in order to tension the shrouds. for future reference, I'd like to note down the steps: (i) manual tightening of all turnbuckles, (ii) a neat trick to check that the mast doesn't lean to one side: take the main halyard and hold it against one of the upper shrouds (that are directly next to the mast), measure the distance between the halyard shackle and the deck, move over to the shroud on the other side of the mast and measure the corresponding distance there - the two measures should come out identical, (iii) take a rig tension meter, and adjust the tension of the starboard upper shroud s.t. the reading on the meter comes out at 22, remember the requisite number of turns of the shroud's ... read more

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