Jussarö

Jussarö
Originally uploaded by Greygriffin.

Today started with rain in Inkoo, and the first hour or two we just motored along in the rain. But it had already cleared up by the time we stopped for lunch at Cafe Barosund, and through the afternoon we glided along in a sunny light breeze.

Towards the end of our day’s sailing the wind strengthened considerably, and we reefed the mainsail just in time. The last half an hour or so was a painful slog upwind, leaning over at 45 degrees and pounding through the waves. Finally we reached our destination: Jussarö, one of the outlying islands of the Tammisaari national park. The harbour is fairly sheltered, and there’s a cafe / souvenir shop (where I’m writing this now over a beer). Soon I’m off to bed – tomorrow we’ll explore the island, them we’re off to the picturesque port town of Hanko.