Today is the most beautiful sailing day of our trip so far: After we have once again meandered accident-free through the many shallows off Kuressaare, we are rewarded with fantastic beam and broad reach sailing through the Estonian islands (see the video below). The thunderstorms dutifully pass us to the south and west, so that we stay dry and can moor for the first time on the island of Muhu (Moon/Mohn) after almost 52 nautical miles.
Photo: Estonian Land Board 2021.
Above: The privately owned island of Viirelaid with lighthouse and tents for paying guests.
Below: Allirahu Island nature reserve with its seal colony (1st aerial view; 2nd Allirahu beacon in the video below – initially top right).
U. makes the best of the rainy weather and takes the Muhu ferry (see below) to Virtsu for some shopping. The harbour master of Kuivatsu/Muhu raises the German flag in our honour – if that's not worth a “Muhu” (lager beer)!
