Hellevoetsluis to Amsterdam

Got away at 18:15, made the goresluis lock and now lying in the outer harbour at Stellendam. So far on plan. Tomorrow daybreak head up to Ijmuiden and with a bit of luck we can complete the trip in one day. Wind seems Bft 2-4 generally Southerly.

Departed Stellendam 07:05, big Misty, Bft 3.

Aris in highly focused mode navigating down Sikh Gat, an awkward wiggling channel to the sea.
A fine collection of seals
Locked in and into Ij. Usual traffic on the river.

Sum up. Off Mass entrance 11:00, south breakwater Ijmuiden 16:05, locked in and tied up Amsterdam marina 18:30, Bft 3-4 S, SW all the way until last hour on sea when wind turned light and variable.