A Declaration of Love, or Why Are Boats Better Than Women?

Sailing

My sailing vessel Tärna is one of my greatest interests in life. She is my mother, my mistress and my mother, all in one. I use her for cruising along the swedish eastcoast. During the summer she is out sailing or rests by a buoy at our summerhouse in Furusund's Archipelago. This summer I have made a trip to Gotska Sandön and Gotland. The story is here. I recommend it, It involves dramatic sailing, romance and booze! Tärna is an International Folkboat, built in 1974 at Marieholms varv in Sweden. For more info check out the Swedish IF-boat Union. Tärna's data in metres and kg are: LOA: 7.87 Depth: 1.2 Beam: 2.2 Weight: 2,200 Whereof keel: 1,200 Mainsail: 16 sqm Genoa: 15 sqm Jib: 10 sqm Spinnaker: 40 sqm Engine: 6 hp outboard To see a drawing of her, click here.  I also have some other pics of her. If you feel that you absolutely don't want to follow those links, you'll have to make do with a shot from deck. Unfortunately, you will also have to make do with one of my sailing friends, who disturbs the view somewhat. If you like his body,  he will soon be availabale as barbiedoll. He is also on my "Friends page".

A small story about nighttime sailing

A trip to Åland

The temperature in Vostok, Antarctica

När din lilla båt har legat så länge för ankar i hamnen att du förjar få för dig att hon är ett hus, när din lilla båt börjar att skjuta rötter i gyttjan vid kajen, då är det dags att styra ut! TILL VARJE PRIS MÅSTE DU RÄDDA BÅTENS SEGLARSJÄL och din egen pilgrimssjäl Av H Camara

I have a couple of links, though you who have actively been searching the net for IF's have probably already seen them.