First test

I been out two days on the Lake Vänern testing my new kayak. I have paddled an Anas Acuta before, briefly, and knew how well she handled, but not loaded and in wind.
I left Sunnanå early afternoon and surfed with the wind up to an island where I set up my hammock and left some of my gear there. Then it was out testing in between all the small islands and reefs, magic!
The Nordkapp is a very nice kayak in every way but for maneuvering in narrow waters the Ana Acuta is outstanding. She behaves well in seas as well but there the Nordkapp is a touch better, I think.
After a brief visit at some friends I went back to "my" island and made a small campfire. Had some tea and sandwiches and read a book. Very tired I fell asleep in the increasing wind.

Next morning it was a lot windier and sometimes a struggle to get ahead. But the kayak behaved well, I had to use some more skeg then on my Nordkapp but she is turning a lot faster when edging the kayak.

It does look nice

Me in my new PFD

Nice day

Hammock

Bliss!

I also had my new PFD (flytväst in Swedish) for the first time. It's an Palm Kaikoura with a lot of pockets and nice features. I really like how it fits me, my old PFD was a bit to big for me now.

On Sunday I did a new pilotage on the worlds biggest wooden sailing vessel, Ostindiefararen "Götheborg". It was in to Åmål which is almost my homeport. A lot of people watching as always and quite a lot of friends there. Now it's only one more into Vänersborg with that fantastic ship.

Arrival

Captain Hedlund

Belaying the sails

Radio interview (Swedish) 

Swedish Shipping Administration article (Swedish)
Article in NWT (Swedish)