The Blog Site of Adrian and Jennifer: Gotheborg = Yo Ta Bo Ri

That was my interpretation of the name of a swedish ship that was re-created to re-sail the oceans as its predecessor did about 300 years ago.

I was surprised to be seeing this magnificent ship docking our harbor!

JenAd were part of the welcoming party to wave the swedish flag and shout "S***" (not shit pls, a name lah)

Our friend Otterman was on board! Ha ha, this joker, who does not really swim well, volunteer to be on board this sail ship that took 10years to build, at a hefty price tag of 50 million.

In late Nov, Otterman told me that he might be going away for a few weeks to sail on a ship, I have no clue what he was talking about, he mumbled some swedish ship, coming back from china, he'll be getting onboard in HK, arriving in late dec. I was like huh? Need so long to sail from HK to Singapore meh? Plane ride only 4hrs.

I secretly thought that he was just joking, there was no update until much later. Before I knew it, he was BACK! ha ha

Of course we had to go and welcome him and HER Gotheborg. Doesnt she look good?

This baby is built using as traditional material and method as they can find. Took them 10 years to find the precise type of oak to built it, I think they combed quite a few forest for this baby. 100 000 man hours to build. Although it has a motorised engine, the Captain sailed her without the engines as much as he can afford it. Even though its published maximum sail speed was said to be at 8-10knots, this babe went beyond that speed during the strong monsoon winds on her way down to Singapore. So much so that the crew have to climb up the mast to rope in part of the sails to slow her down. Can you imagine climbing up some ropes with strong winds blowing at you? I can, I'm sure its very very very scary!

Kodus to the crew who braved through storm and rain!

There were 3 other Singaporeans on board this babe and sad to say, their welcome back party was not as loud and welcoming as we were. All they could here is "S***! S***!" ha ha ha

It helps that we were feeling hot and sweaty under the blazing heat and terribly excited to hear the canon pop at Harbour Front. It all adds up to the excitement hee hee...