Today our boat club arranged a small get together in the club house. Mulled wine and gingerbread was served. Nice to meet all of the members that joined in. My wife and I took the opportunity to check on the boat while we were still in the harbor.
I have to admit that the picture is a bit blurry but that is what you get when trying to handhold the camera in bad light.
Over the years I´ve had two pairs of Oakley sunglasses, partly a pair of Frogskins and partly a pair of Holbrook. And I must say that the Holbrook model is by far the best pair of sunglasses I´ve ever had. It´s an awesome pair of sunglasses.
I use sunglasses a lot, there´s almost no outdoor situation when I don´t use them. I use them sailing, paddling, skiing, hiking. I use them when I commute by bike to the office, I use them when training. It’s one of the pieces of equipment I use the most. So having a pair of sunglasses that I like is important.
Holbrook comes in two sizes: Regular and XL. Holbrook are made of a lightweight O Matter™ frame material with Square O metal icon and front rivet accents and they are available with a number of different lens options including the Prizm™ lenses to enhance color, contrast and detail.
I use a pair of regular size custom Holbrook with matte white frame, black icons and rivets and a Prizm Black Iridium lens. I’ve used them for a couple of years now.
Holbrook is a timeless, classic design fused with modern Oakley technology. Inspired by the screen heroes from the 1940s, 50s, and 60s, this design epitomizes the spirit of exploration and adventure. The iconic American frame design is accented by metal rivets and Oakley icons, perfect for those who seek equal parts performance and style.
– Oakley.com
I´m really happy with my Holbrook sunglasses. They are comfortable and have a nice fit. I can use them for every imaginable use case. They seem to be long lasting, so far there are no signs that I need to buy new pair. I also appreciate the timeless design, Holbrook might never be the coolest pair of glasses but they also never grow old. Finally, the best part about Oakley sunglasses according to me: The Prizm™ lens, it´s a beauty.
My wife and daughter have tried my Holbrook sunglasses but don´t like them. Seems like the Holbrook geometry doesn´t suit small people.
The biggest downside with Oakley Holbrook is that they are expensive for a piece of plastic. Would I buy them again? Yes I would but since they are expensive I´d look for a nice price deal.
Hilleberg has published a video where they test a Unna tent in hard winds, with different poles and/or guy lines configurations. It´s interesting to see how the tent behaves.
Dan and Kika run the Youtube-channel ‘Sailing Uma‘. I follow their channel constantly. It all started seven years ago when a friend of theirs said: “…don´t buy a couch!”. They followed the advice, rescued an old sailboat and started sailing the world.
For many years I´ve admired the creations from the drawing board of Swedish yacht designern Gabriel Heyman. Recently Yachting World tested the Heyman 42 PPH, check out the video.
A full report from the test will be in Yachting World‘s December issue 2024.
Läser på Vendée Globe:s hemsidan att Sebastien Simon har satt ett nytt 24-timmars rekord för solo seglare. Han tillryggalade 615,33 sjömil på 24 timmar. Det motsvarar en snittfart på 25,64 knop. Galet. Helt galet!
A year ago we invested in a new self tacking jib and gennaker for our Linjett 33. We have been very pleased with the sails and the service from UK Sailmakers, so for the next season I´ve placed an order for a new mainsail from UK Sailmakers.
As with the self tacking jib I choose X-Drive Carbon for the mainsail. Further I opted for double refs and full length battens. According to the order confirmations the mainsail should be delivered in March.
Below a picture of our old mainsail which was new in 2009.
Tog en sväng till båten på seneftermiddagen idag. Ville bara kolla så allt såg bra ut. Träffade inte en enda själ i hamnen. Det börjar verkligen bli mörkt nu.
Ser fram emot att snön ska komma, då blir det ljusare på en gång och tystare också. Ser ut som det kanske kan bli nästa vecka?!
Inte många båtar kvar i vattnet. Denna Bavaria 50 kommer nog ligga i hela vintern, det har den gjort tidigare.
De nya låsskruvarna till foldingpropellern kom för ett tag sedan. Har inte monterat dem, det gör jag till våren.
Har inte öppnat påsarna heller, det är lättare att hålla rätt på skruvarna då de ligger i sina förpackningar. Har ögonmåttat skruvarna mot de gamla skruvarna och det ser ut att vara rätt. Vi får se till våren!
