IJmeer wanderings

Last weekend I made some wanderings around IJburg and the lake IJmeer. I used the app from the KNRM www.knrmhelpt.nl (rescue organization) to be able to make a quick call in case of emergency. The app also tracks the route following my location with a time interval:

route tracked by the KNRM app

There was a lot of wind (5 Bft) blowing from the NW. The first part we paddled against the wind to campsite Zeeburg going through the protected waters of IJburg. I was never been there and nice to see some spots I've only had seen by car before. We took some coffee on the camping beach in a fresh sun.

at Zeeburg camping

After the break I splitted from the group because I wanted to feel the waves on the open water of the IJmeer in this wind. First I headed to Lighthouse Island and followed the coastline to the north. Then I crossed the IJmeer to Pampus Island, the wind has changed to the West and seemed to have decreased a bit.

large coffee

On Pampus Island I took a break for a large coffee. Stormy clouds were gathering and soon it started to rain. The last leg back to IJburg was almost fully against the increasing Western wind.

stormy clouds

The leakage of the cockpit rim of the Shadow is starting to become annoying. Especially now the water is getting colder I want that to be fixed soon. Apparently the filling with gelcoat didn't last a long time. A quick and safe solution may be made with a marine kit that stays flexible. Removing and re-glueing the entire cockpit rim seems quite riskful to me.