Calypso Capers

About Calypso

Thrustergate – and the result of the fitting out

OK, here is a confession: when Paul gets tired he should just put his dummy in and go to sleep – but no; he drives himself to keep working…………….and then he makes mistakes. He knows this happens and yet he keeps on coming back for more!

So as we were launched the first toy to be tested was inevitably the bowthruster. Which clearly wasn’t working.

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Fitting Out Underway…

During our first long term cruise, this year we knew that we had a few creaking systems and lacked some systems that we would want to install to make life on board more comfortable. We mostly managed, but the old fridge (scheduled for replacement at the end of the cruise) lasted only 2 days before being pronounced dead!

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Calypso – the detail

All About Calypso and Her History

Here is a description of Calypso and her systems and fitting out. This is, firstly a record of Calypso as we acquired her and our thoughts, research and actions as we fit her out for cruising

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Calypso in brief

Calypso is a 38′ sailing yacht. She has 3 cabins and 2 bathrooms plus an open plan kitchen/living/chart table area.
The galley has twin sinks, a fridge and an oven with 2 gas rings and a grill. We have standing room through all of the boat except above the beds.

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