My friend Johan showing that some real Vikings sail Benateaus

[Sven]

Wonderful multi-day trip outside Stockholm the last few days:

Before the snow http://www.youtube.com/user/JohanGardelius#p/a/u/1/LCQForFC6rc

After the snow on the way home http://www.youtube.com/user/JohanGardelius#p/a/u/0/CDKlDuvToLg




-Sven

 

[Loren Beach]

Wonderful multi-day trip outside Stockholm the last few days:
Before the snow http://www.youtube.com/user/JohanGardelius#p/a/u/1/LCQForFC6rc

After the snow on the way home http://www.youtube.com/user/JohanGardelius#p/a/u/0/CDKlDuvToLg

-Sven

In the second video especially, I notice that the boat has two of those "flat line coils" mounted -- one on each side of the cockpit on the railings.
What are these used for in your cruising area?

Thanks,
Loren

 

[Sven]

Hi Loren,

In the second video especially, I notice that the boat has two of those "flat line coils" mounted -- one on each side of the cockpit on the railings.
What are these used for in your cruising area?

Those are marketed under the name Ankarolina. The name is a play on Ann (for anchor) and Karolina (for line). It is flat webbing used for casual anchoring in the archipelago, rolled up on a reel.

http://www.marinestore.com/ankarolina.html?cart=3343762463218021

They are actually very practical as long as you don't have abrasive coral or too much depth.


-Sven

 

[Loren Beach]

Thanks Sven!
And that reminded me to search here for a past thread on this...
http://www.ericsonyachts.org/infoexchange/showthread.php?t=4211&highlight=ankarolina

Some summer I hope to take our boat up to the wilderness waters of BC Canada and try this line-to-shore technique.

Nice videos!
Happy Holidays to you.

Loren

 

[Sven]

I should mention that the reel/webbing should be covered when you are not out cruising. UV exposure at dockside or on a mooring over a few seasons will cut the strength of the webbing in half.



-Sven

 

[Sven]

Some summer I hope to take our boat up to the wilderness waters of BC Canada and try this line-to-shore technique.

it is a wonderful way to sail and explore.

Nice videos!
Happy Holidays to you.

Thanks, I'll pass that on to Johan. To see his daughters' choir performing Swedish carols go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amafgR1TXDY&feature=player_embedded .

Happy Holidays back to you too.


-Sven

 

[selous]

Good turn of speed on that Beneteau !