Norway Crossing from Shetland 

Thank you Fionna 😊

Thank you Hugh 👍🏻 Made a hell of a difference being able to get a decent sleep!

Thank you 😁

Thanks Richie 👍🏻 On route to Kiel right now.

Thanks Graham 👍🏻 Yep right about the dinghy, but then I would leave Gabrielle for dust… couldn’t accept such an unfair advantage 😉😂 Weather has been on and off, same as the uk, but I don’t think we’ve had anything quite as bad.

@@sailingonadream ah so the inflable is your handicap system.....I like that 😁 👍

Thank you 👍🏻

Thank you Simon 👍🏻

Was fantastic. Thank you 👍🏻

No, just dirty. I wouldn’t recommend buying a light coloured one, after a few years it won’t look good any more. I have died it black now.

Thank you James 👍🏻 I wouldn’t class myself as an expert, so it’s just my opinions here. I sized my boat on two main factors, the live aboard space, and being a solid platform in big seas, rather than being tossed about like a rag doll. I was looking for between 40 and 45 foot. GG just sneaks in at just below 40 but she was a sail away boat and I was desperate to sail away 😁 The handling based on length isn’t an issue. It’s all about understanding the wind an current and the prop walk. Once you get to know the boat and how she behaves you’ll be fine. Choose the boat that’s right for your circumstances and what you want to do. A bigger issue is the bigger the sail area, the bigger the strain on you sailing in heavy weather. Handling the sails on GG can be tiring in strong winds.

Thank you Ian, that is really extremely helpful. Best wishes for your journey around Norway and home