Nerdiness Quotient: 2/10 Mr. Gordon´s Boothcamp continues.. It´s a perfect environment for training ahead of our planned trip next summer. While Mr. Gordon consentrating on defrosting in front of the fireplace

Nerdiness Quotient: 7/10 Thanks to Victron Remote Management (VRM), it's easy to keep an eye on the onboard climate and the status of the Lithium batteries. The 24/7 online monitoring system provides continuous updates, offering reassurance that even when it is below freezing outside, the temperature inside remains well above zero degrees Celsius. Any DC or AC load can be easily monitored. The battery status of 68% is held more or less constant due to the charger settings of the Multi Pluss-II. (Described in the Oct. 25 blog) According to the Victron Smart LiFePO4 battery manual, the recommended State of Charge for long-term storage is between 60% and 80%. Since the boat is abandoned, the 'fridge' is not operational, so the temperature sensor has been placed directly on an un-insulatet part of the hull in a storage compartment without heating. The absolute coldest place on board..! When the YOYO Power 220V system thermostat (see picture below) kicks in, approximately 1600 W is drained

Nerdiness Quotient: 2/10 O´Lykke - Happiness..! Despite little snow and warm weather, the trails at Tovatna in Storlidalen, Trollheimen's "pearl", are still in good condition.

Nerdiness Quotient: 2/10 As part of Mr Gordon's training camp, the crew must engage in physical training to ensure they are fit and ready for the challenges and adventures that lie ahead in the upcoming season.

Electric winches can be of great help on a sailboat. This is especially true if the boat is over 40 feet (12 metres) long, as some issues can become quite heavy. However, this convenience comes at a price. Read more about that here

Nerdiness Quotient: 5/10 Time to head back to Bengt Falkenberg at Albatross Segel for some much-needed TLC for the mainsail and the "lazyback". Last year, it was the jib and yankee (the foresails) that received his care. Sailmakers have the professional expertise to ensure that sails are kept in the best possible condition. Bengt is a well-reputed competition sailor with extensive knowledge of sails, and since Bengt and Albatross Segel was the one who delivered the new sails to the boat in 2014, it made sense to let him take care of the service, even though there is a skilled sailmaker at Maritimt Kompani in Trondheim, which is much closer to us. The 'lazy bag', in which the mainsail is packed when not in use, is exposed to a lot of stress from UV light and the general effects of weather, wind and salt water. It now bore the marks of some hard years at sea, but with a good dose of TLC, it still have a few good years ahead of it. When new sails were fitted in 2014, the previous owner of