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.
ENGINE WORK Before setting off we wanted to undertake some preventative maintenance in the engine compartment, and Wayne of Marine Drive engineering came aboard to replace the saildrive seal, look at the exhaust elbow and change the diesel injectors. The first job was to look at the exhaust elbow, which we agreed needed replacement as … Read more
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!
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
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.
More information can be found about Moodys on the owners’ association website HERE
We have followed blogs of people who have gone before us, some of which can be found here: