When evenings are dark and chill is running through the saloon it´s nice to have a ship´s lamp down below. Just one oil lamp can make such a big difference to the boating experience, providing both warmth and cozy light.
For our old boat we had a ship´s lamp hanging from the roof. We used that lamp a lot. For our Linjett 33 I’m looking for something that we can put on the table instead, something we can move around down below and maybe even bring out to the cockpit.
Image from watsk.se
So far the most interesting ship´s lamp I´ve found is from Watski.se. It´s a model they call ’Oljelampa Galley Mässing’ or in English ’Oillamp Galley Brass’. The model is available in either brass or stailess steel, I prefer the brass version. According to the specifications it´s 170 mm wide by 290 mm high.
The interior of our Linjett 33 Festina Lente
I think the ship´s lamp from Watski.se would fit well into the saloon of our Linjett 33. There´s no hurry buying anything yet, I will keep looking, but at least I´ve found an interesting starting point.
We have passed midwinter solstice and the days are slowly getting longer. We are done with Christmas, mulled wine and Christmas sweets. It’s just a few days left of 2024 before we sail into 2025.
Today the sun rises in Sundsvall at 09:20 and it sets at 14:24. Days are short but from the 21st of December they are getting longer, the light returns.
It was a long time since I used my kayak ergo, but today it happened. Averaged 5,6 knots over 40 minutes of easy paddling. As often I watched Youtube while on the ergo, Hallberg-Rassy was in charge of todays entertainment.
The Hallberg-Rassy 340 is a really beautiful yacht! Check out the sailing and walkthrough video.
If there´s one weather our boat don´t like while on the hard in the winter, it´s strong winds from south-southeast combined with wet snow. In those conditions Festina Lente is exposed to the elements. That´s just what we had today. The worst weather!
Went down to the harbor after work to check on the tarpaulin covering the boat. Wind was from south-southeast, wet snow was blowing sideways and the temperature was around freezing point. It was miserable; cold, wet and windy.
The tarpaulin was not in a bad condition but I just had to fix it a bit. A bit of fixing took me some 90 minutes of fighting. I think I might just have said some ugly words and cursing the weather gods.
Hopefully this was this year´s wet snow in combination with a strong south-southesterly wind, fingers crossed.
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.
Background
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.
Facts
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
What do I think of the Oakley Holbrook
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.
