Ship spotting of a Norwegian Warship. The crew of Sailing Maja has been boarded by the coast guard ship Nornen several times on voyages between Norway and Sweden. Norway has very high taxes on alcohol, tobacco and food. The coast guard makes sure that we do not take more with us than is allowed. When we do ship spotting, this ship comes to our attention. Nornen class Manufacturer: Gryfia shipyard (Poland) Dimensions: 47.2 m (length), 10.3 m (width), 4.3 meters (draft) Displacement: 675 tons Armament: One 12.7 mm machine weapon Built: 2006 The five vessels in the Nornen class entered service from 2006–2008. The vessel operates in coastal waters in its own zone along the coast. The class consists of: KV "Nornen" (W330) KV "Farm" (W331) KV "Heimdal" (W332) KV "Njord" (W333) KV "Tor" (W334) The vessel operates in accordance with the Coast Guard Act and assists cooperating agencies such as the police and customs. Other tasks include assisting the Norwegian Central Rescue Service, as the response leader during search and rescue operations, and oil recovery after ship accidents. The vessel is equipped with both fixed and mobile booms and also recovery equipment for oil products. They also have the capacity to take on board 150 cubic meters in connection with recovery operations. The Coast Guard vessels are also very well equipped for towing other vessels. The Nornen class is also equipped with HPB (covered rescue vessel), with a large radius of action that is well suited for search, rescue and other emergency operations. And in addition, they make sure that sailboats do not carry too much beer when they sail between Sweden and Norway. Mandatory information regarding music used in this video: Dangerous av Kevin MacLeod er lisensiert under en Creative Commons – Navngiving 4.0-lisens. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Kilde: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100414 Artist: http://incompetech.com/

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La giornata inizia con degli spruzzi d’acqua. Lontani e appena accennati. Da bravi animali curiosi quali siamo deviamo la rotta e quella che sembrava una zuffa acquatica tra qualche creatura marina, si rivela essere una placida nuotata di due grosse balene. Non ci avviciniamo per non disturbarle e ammiriamo da lontano il momento in cui si inabissano verso le profondità del mare e salutano il cielo levando l’enorme coda verso l’alto. Dopodiché scompaiono per sempre. Riporto la barca sulla giusta rotta mentre mi appunto mentalmente di ricordarmi sempre di non dare la quotidianità per scontata, di continuare a emozionarmi di fronte a delle scene di vita tanto semplici quanto straordinarie. I turni di notte iniziano a presentarci il conto, mentre gli spostamenti e le operazioni diventano man mano molto più faticose. Aprire una vela è mai stato tanto stancante? L’arrivo è previsto tra circa 24h. Il meteo è instabile, da Santo Domingo ci dicono che il maltempo dilaga e che è previsto del brutto. Per ora noi facciamo slalom tra le piogge e assaporiamo ogni raggio di sole che riesce a sfuggire alla presa delle nuvole. Sebbene non abbia ancora mai piovuto, le cerate sono sempre pronte lì all’ingresso. Sperando rimangano appese anche stanotte e domani. Ci aggiorniamo strada facendo! Camilla

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Since the group of intrepid British and French WASZP sailors announced the Foil for Life Challenge on the 19th July, the team have been working hard organising the logistics, drumming up support, creating safety plans, training and fund-raising. A major milestone has been reached today with the announcement of Lemer Pax as the title sponsor for the challenge. A worldwide leader in innovation in the radiation protection sector, Lemer Pax creates, designs, and engineers efficient radiation protection solutions for healthcare, research, industry, and nuclear applications. With over 50 years of innovation, Lemer Pax exports all over the world, eco-aware and cutting edge of technology radiation protection products. The company strives for excellence to protect the most important thing: Life! The support of Lemer Pax ensures that every single Euro and Pound raised will go to the NHS and Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris (APHP). Donations can be made via the https://www.foilforlife.com/ website, where you can find more information about the team of sailors; Hattie Rogers, Edward Higson & William Heathcote from the UK and Pierre Leboucher, Mael Garnier & Corentin Horeau from France.

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