Wilhelmshaven

The trip from Bremerhaven to Wilhelmshaven goes over the 'Hohe Weg', an extensive shallow area North of the 'Butjadingen' peninsula. There are two separate shallow crossings, the Mittelpriel and the Kaiserbalje for us. As you go against the tide when going from East to West, it requires quite a bit of careful planning but that's part of the fun of doing these type of trips.
We left the berth at Bremerhaven in time for a 7:30 lockage, but there was a problem with the electronics of the lock and the technicians had to be called out. Fortunately the problem was solved quickly and by 8 we were on our way. Everything went to plan (or a bit better than plan) and by 12:15 we were at the Wilhelmshaven lock. I had spoken to them on the VHF earlier and unfortunately there was a wait until 13:15. So we floated around in front of the lock and had lunch. Just after 13:15 the doors opened, a Coast Guard ship came out and we were allowed in. A bit later we were tied up in the now familiar 'Cramer Marina', a somewhat dilapidated harbour where we have stopped every time we have come to Wilhelmshaven.
Tomorrow we'll continue along the Ems - Jade canal to Aurich.

As we don't have any pictures to show of today's trip, here are a few 'old' ones:


Thurø Bund, at anchor, a quiet moment on the foredeck:



The harbour at Birkholm:




Bagenkop sunset:

Location:Südstrand,Wilhelmshaven,Germany