Harbor Notes

A 26-foot sloop, two crew, and the small harbours of the Danish islands.

Laid up for winter

8 November 2026

Mast down, sails folded and dry, engine winterised. The boat is on stands until April. Over the winter we will tidy up these notes and add the harbour list below.

Svendborg to Ærøskøbing and back

19–20 September 2026 · 2 × 14 nm · wind W 5–7 m/s

Beat out through Svendborgsund with the current, reached across to Ærø in the afternoon. The guest harbour was half empty this late in the season; pay at the machine by the harbour office.

Harbours we liked

Small-boat view, updated September 2026