I am a washed up paediatrician living in the mountains and dreaming of the sea. I am the current custodian of Solveig, who is always looking for new adventures. My sister, Stina, and I and Solveig have complete the R2AK twice as well as the WA360 and some other less easily summarized adventures. Now I hope to show my partner Marianne that salt water sailing is always easy-peasy, fun, comfortable, safe and convenient. A perfect second date, right?

The Boat

Solveig is always the most beautiful boat on the water. She is a sort of an intersex creation based on the lines of a norwegian faering built in the manner of a modern sea kayak- epoxyglass over cedar striplank, with a red canvas lug sail on carbon fiber spars. Modern or nostalgic, she can’t decide. She rows better than most sailboats and sails better than most rowboats and if that sounds like a couple of big compromises then you’re just a big grumpy cynic. The nastier the sea state the happier she becomes. I have spent a few years rebuilding almost every system on board, therefore she is now the picture of perfection, nothing more to be done, all good, no suggestions needed. Thanks for the compliments!