Hellevoetsluis is a delightful town on the north coast of the Haringvliet. It has a rich history as an important harbour, both military and commercially. We first visited the town over one year ago, when we were looking around the harbours in the south of the Netherlands for a small boat that we liked. It was a sunny day, and I remember standing at the end of the harbour looking at the sailing boats on the Haringvliet with dreamy eyes and wondering if I dared to sail a small boat on what seemed for me back then a huge expansion of water.
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| Entrance of Hellevoetsluis old harbour. |
A few weeks ago, Mekicevica failed to reach Hellevoetsluis, due to heavy weather (and insufficiently experienced crew to cope with it). Check that story in an
earlier post.
We have a three day weekend ahead of us and the wind is blowing from the SW, so we decided to have another go at Hellevoetsluis. From Bruinisse it is about 30 nm each way, which include three locks. A bit ambitious for Mekicevica and crew.
Friday was spent putting Mekicevica back on the water (with the boat lift again) and readjusting the mast trim. (This is a continuing story. I will post more about this soon, but be warned it will be a voluminous text on tabernacles, shroud tension, mast trim, and related issues.)
We had a drink at the Sailor's Inn and dinner aboard. We are ready to go.
