Saadet and Frederico arrived on Friday. It was a nice and sunny day with white clouds. I drove to Landvetter Airport to meet them at 11:00. THY arrived on time, we drove back to Ellös enjoying the green Swedish countryside. After checking in we had lunch at the hotel's restaurant. They both liked the food, especially Frederico being a Portuguese very much enjoyed the fish. After lunch, first; we visited Olive, strangely there were no one in the shipyard working on a Friday afternoon. I guess Swedish people are enjoying the long weekends during summer, taking the revenge of short daylight winter days which is quiet understandable. Saadet and Frederico both admired the beautiful appearance of Olive and its excellent craftsmanship.
After this short visit to the shipyard, first we went to Hallberg Rassy Parts shop and Saadet looked around and we made some quick decisions of what we are going to buy from the shop for Olive. Then we drove to a shopping complex nearby Uddevalla, and visited Ikea to buy some necessary items for the boat. Its a long and tedious process similar to furnishing a new house. We ended the day with a short walk in town and had a dinner at a local restaurant. Then we slept like a log until 9:00 next morning.
Saturday the 29th of June started with pouring rain. We decided to go to Gothenburg, I need to buy waterproof boots for Skagerak Sea and Biscay Bay crossing. After breakfast and doing some packing in the room we started off to Gothenburg. It was a wet and boring shopping day, but I found the boots in the Helly Hanson shop thanks to Saadet's wisdom. We run fast to escape pouring rain into a restaurant, by the time we finished our lunch rain had stopped and we could see the sun again. During lunch a good old friend of mine, Tor called and invited us for lunch on Sunday. They live not far away from Ellös, we'll be looking forward to be with them tomorrow.
29 Haziran 2013 Cumartesi
27 Haziran 2013 Perşembe
Olive's mast is placed
Its a better day today, sun is shining through the clouds, rain has stopped and the temperature is around 18-19 degrees. My plan is to meet Jonas and get some tips on where to buy an ocean type jacket, hi feet trousers and waterproof boots. That means I got to go to Gothenburg. Of course I would like to see Olive with her new mast installed as the first thing in the morning.
I woke up early because there was already sun light at 05:30. Tried to get some more sleep but with not much success. After a warm shower I had my breakfast and went to see Jonas. I do not want to go near Olive to distract technicians work without asking Jonas.
Jonas tried to call the marine wear shops to find out if they may have the goods that I want. He spent lot of time on his phone but with not much success. It seems that everybody these days have abandoned to use their phones in Sweden. Eventually I decided to go to Gothenburg and try my chance in couple of shops. But first I was curious about Olive's new appearance. Here she is with her beautiful Selden in-mast furling mast installed:
Now she looks like a real beautiful sailing boat. You can see the Furuno Radar being placed at half the mast height. With this good news I went to the Hotel's restaurant and had a nice lunch then started off to Gothenburg. After an hour of driving my gps guided me through the city traffic and I came to the parking lot. But unfortunately it was completely full. However, I have this magical luck of finding the best of the parking places. Relying on that I started circling in the vicinity of the car park and thanks to my parking angel I found a nice parking place. Luckily I also found the shop where they sell Henry Lloyd Sailing outfit and I bought myself the jacket and the trousers. But unfortunately I couldn't find the waterproof boots. Anyway today was a successful day, we made progress both on the boat front and with my sailing gear. Before I left Gothenburg I had Sushi at a modest Sushi House and made may way to Ellös. Around 22:30 it was still light and I watched the sun set. I want to share this impressive sun set with you:
I woke up early because there was already sun light at 05:30. Tried to get some more sleep but with not much success. After a warm shower I had my breakfast and went to see Jonas. I do not want to go near Olive to distract technicians work without asking Jonas.
Jonas tried to call the marine wear shops to find out if they may have the goods that I want. He spent lot of time on his phone but with not much success. It seems that everybody these days have abandoned to use their phones in Sweden. Eventually I decided to go to Gothenburg and try my chance in couple of shops. But first I was curious about Olive's new appearance. Here she is with her beautiful Selden in-mast furling mast installed:
Now she looks like a real beautiful sailing boat. You can see the Furuno Radar being placed at half the mast height. With this good news I went to the Hotel's restaurant and had a nice lunch then started off to Gothenburg. After an hour of driving my gps guided me through the city traffic and I came to the parking lot. But unfortunately it was completely full. However, I have this magical luck of finding the best of the parking places. Relying on that I started circling in the vicinity of the car park and thanks to my parking angel I found a nice parking place. Luckily I also found the shop where they sell Henry Lloyd Sailing outfit and I bought myself the jacket and the trousers. But unfortunately I couldn't find the waterproof boots. Anyway today was a successful day, we made progress both on the boat front and with my sailing gear. Before I left Gothenburg I had Sushi at a modest Sushi House and made may way to Ellös. Around 22:30 it was still light and I watched the sun set. I want to share this impressive sun set with you:
Well its already getting too late I better go to bed. Tomorrow Saadet and Frederico are coming I got to go to Vettenberg Airport and pick them up. See you tomorrow !
26 Haziran 2013 Çarşamba
My first two days in Ellös
Yesterday, I arrived on a nice sunny day around 11:00 am local time to Landvetter Airport, Gothenburg.
During landing under white clouds the view below was very pictorial, the green countryside with forests and lakes gave an impression of a dream country. Trekking should be lot of fun here.
Airport is located some 20 kilometers southeast of the city. I rented a car and set my destination to Ellös on the navigation system and started my trip.
Ellös is a nice little village between Gothenburg and Uddevalla on an island Orust.
Hallberg Rassy (HR) Shipyard is in this village and I am staying at a nice hotel called Sjögården Hotel facing the HR Shipyard.
I arrived Ellös around 15:00 and settled in a nice double room on the ground level facing the shipyard.
The first thing that strike my attention was, the robot lawn mover under my window, cutting the grass unattended in an intelligent way. The robot was recognizing the obstacles as well as non-green boundaries and turning to different paths and cutting the grass patiently.
Having placed my heavy luggage in the room I walked to the yard and visited Jonas. Jonas Algården is the Area Sales Manager responsible for Turkey at Hallberg Rassy. I should mention that both Mr. Galip Kaynar, the Turkish Representative of HR and Jonas have been very nice and extremely helpful throughout this long acquisition process of my Olive. We had a short discussion over a cup of coffee with Jonas and planned the next day. Then Jonas took me to see Olive which was lowered to sea the same day I arrived without her mast. The plan was to install the mast next day.
After I left Jonas's office I made a short trip along the coast and took some pictures. Then I went to have a light dinner and went to bed early. I had only a few hours of sleep on the previous night.
I woke up to a cloudy and a rainy day at Ellös with temperatures below 15 degrees. This is very unusual for someone feeling the warm summer in his bones with temperatures exceeding 30 degrees in Istanbul in June and July. I had an appointment with Jonas at 10:00 so I took a quick shower had my breakfast and walked down to Jonas's office. We went through the parts list in detail then visited Olive. Technicians were working on the rigging and preparing the Selden mast carefully. In-mast furling was my choice when I decided to buy Olive. I wanted to simplify sailing as much as possible and try to get the pleasure of the boat during sailing.
We went in the boat and had a quick look at the cabins, the engine and the Hi-Fi system. Then Jonas took me to the shipyard and we went through the new releases from Hallberg Rassy; HR 43, HR 48 and HR 55 as well as a HR 64 in water. Then Jonas invited me to lunch at the hotel. It was a nice morning.
In the afternoon I went to the parts shop of HR and renewed my list and ordered a first aid kit from Germany. This company in Hamburg has been specializing in preparation of first aid kits for sailbaots and their list is quiet impressive. I decided to get one to be on the safe side.
I also brought my Cordette and thanks to my friend Ahmet Güney, he loaded my computer with a large number of music from his collection . In the afternoon I decided to go to a shopping complex some 50 kms away and see if I can buy a general purpose tool box and a cable to connect my Cordette to the Hi-Fi System in the boat. I need to buy a thick water-proof ocean going jacket-trousers and waterproof boots. I drove all the way to Torps Köpcentrum but could only buy a toolbox. Tomorrow I may go to Gothenburg to try my chance with the essential marine wear I need for the trip. I also want to see Olive with her mast assembled tomorrow.
During landing under white clouds the view below was very pictorial, the green countryside with forests and lakes gave an impression of a dream country. Trekking should be lot of fun here.
Airport is located some 20 kilometers southeast of the city. I rented a car and set my destination to Ellös on the navigation system and started my trip.
Ellös is a nice little village between Gothenburg and Uddevalla on an island Orust.
Hallberg Rassy (HR) Shipyard is in this village and I am staying at a nice hotel called Sjögården Hotel facing the HR Shipyard.
I arrived Ellös around 15:00 and settled in a nice double room on the ground level facing the shipyard.
The first thing that strike my attention was, the robot lawn mover under my window, cutting the grass unattended in an intelligent way. The robot was recognizing the obstacles as well as non-green boundaries and turning to different paths and cutting the grass patiently.
Having placed my heavy luggage in the room I walked to the yard and visited Jonas. Jonas Algården is the Area Sales Manager responsible for Turkey at Hallberg Rassy. I should mention that both Mr. Galip Kaynar, the Turkish Representative of HR and Jonas have been very nice and extremely helpful throughout this long acquisition process of my Olive. We had a short discussion over a cup of coffee with Jonas and planned the next day. Then Jonas took me to see Olive which was lowered to sea the same day I arrived without her mast. The plan was to install the mast next day.
After I left Jonas's office I made a short trip along the coast and took some pictures. Then I went to have a light dinner and went to bed early. I had only a few hours of sleep on the previous night.
I woke up to a cloudy and a rainy day at Ellös with temperatures below 15 degrees. This is very unusual for someone feeling the warm summer in his bones with temperatures exceeding 30 degrees in Istanbul in June and July. I had an appointment with Jonas at 10:00 so I took a quick shower had my breakfast and walked down to Jonas's office. We went through the parts list in detail then visited Olive. Technicians were working on the rigging and preparing the Selden mast carefully. In-mast furling was my choice when I decided to buy Olive. I wanted to simplify sailing as much as possible and try to get the pleasure of the boat during sailing.
We went in the boat and had a quick look at the cabins, the engine and the Hi-Fi system. Then Jonas took me to the shipyard and we went through the new releases from Hallberg Rassy; HR 43, HR 48 and HR 55 as well as a HR 64 in water. Then Jonas invited me to lunch at the hotel. It was a nice morning.
In the afternoon I went to the parts shop of HR and renewed my list and ordered a first aid kit from Germany. This company in Hamburg has been specializing in preparation of first aid kits for sailbaots and their list is quiet impressive. I decided to get one to be on the safe side.
I also brought my Cordette and thanks to my friend Ahmet Güney, he loaded my computer with a large number of music from his collection . In the afternoon I decided to go to a shopping complex some 50 kms away and see if I can buy a general purpose tool box and a cable to connect my Cordette to the Hi-Fi System in the boat. I need to buy a thick water-proof ocean going jacket-trousers and waterproof boots. I drove all the way to Torps Köpcentrum but could only buy a toolbox. Tomorrow I may go to Gothenburg to try my chance with the essential marine wear I need for the trip. I also want to see Olive with her mast assembled tomorrow.
24 Haziran 2013 Pazartesi
Last night in Istanbul
My name is Temel Belek and I am a Professor at ITU Faculty of Mechanical Engineering.
Today is 24th of June 2013.
Olive's adventure starts.
It was a life long dream I had, its my retirement plan.
To have a sailing boat and to travel distant seas and places.
I have been studying all kinds of sailboats for the last 10 years and eventually I made up my mind.
My choice was a Swedish Hallberg Rassy 40 built in 2009 and mainly used as a demo boat.
Its a center cockpit sailing boat with two large cabins plus a comfortable living quarter in the middle section.
We decided to buy it last year and named it Olive after days of long discussions. Olive reminds us Mediterranean where she belongs.
Olive is also "Pop Eye the Sailor"s girl friend's name by funny coincidence.
"Pop Eye the Sailor" is known as Temel Reis in Turkish. So she is named after my girlfriend !!
Tomorrow I'll fly to Gothenburg, rent a car and drive to north to an island called Orust. Hallberg Raasy shipyard is located at a little village called Ellös.
I'll be staying in a small hotel overlooking the bay where the boats are prepared for delivery.
Hallberg Rassy is famous for their punctuality, they always deliver their boats on time. I've been informed that my boat will be delivered on the 2nd of July 10:00 am. I'll be spending some time with shopping for necessary spares and missing items for the boat until the delivery. Buying a boat is similar to starting a new house.
My wife Saadet will join me on 28th of June together with the crew of the first stage. Tomorrow at Ellös I will continue giving you more information about our adventure.
Today is 24th of June 2013.
Olive's adventure starts.
It was a life long dream I had, its my retirement plan.
To have a sailing boat and to travel distant seas and places.
I have been studying all kinds of sailboats for the last 10 years and eventually I made up my mind.
My choice was a Swedish Hallberg Rassy 40 built in 2009 and mainly used as a demo boat.
Its a center cockpit sailing boat with two large cabins plus a comfortable living quarter in the middle section.
We decided to buy it last year and named it Olive after days of long discussions. Olive reminds us Mediterranean where she belongs.
Olive is also "Pop Eye the Sailor"s girl friend's name by funny coincidence.
"Pop Eye the Sailor" is known as Temel Reis in Turkish. So she is named after my girlfriend !!
Tomorrow I'll fly to Gothenburg, rent a car and drive to north to an island called Orust. Hallberg Raasy shipyard is located at a little village called Ellös.
I'll be staying in a small hotel overlooking the bay where the boats are prepared for delivery.
Hallberg Rassy is famous for their punctuality, they always deliver their boats on time. I've been informed that my boat will be delivered on the 2nd of July 10:00 am. I'll be spending some time with shopping for necessary spares and missing items for the boat until the delivery. Buying a boat is similar to starting a new house.
My wife Saadet will join me on 28th of June together with the crew of the first stage. Tomorrow at Ellös I will continue giving you more information about our adventure.
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