My Birthday

Posted On Monday, 11 May 2009 at at 18:20 by Kapten Ingerup

A few month ago two friends from Gothenburg and I decided to go sailing on my 25th birthday. Since Cantare is still on land that was not possible. But we decided to sleep in her anyway and I invited some more friends for dinner. We had a lovely evening! I got really nice presents as well, new fishing gear, games to play if it gets boring crossing the Atlantic, a night out with the girls, a treat at a local Spa and more.

The girls from Gothenburg and I spend the Saturday in Helsingborg, strolling about, drinking tea and buying strawberries. I realized how much I will miss them, hopefully they will come and visit us in the Caribbean.

On Sunday it was time for dinner with my relatives. It was nice seeing them again, and we had a very pleasant afternoon. They had a lot of questions about the trip. I showed them our new Spinlock Deckvests, at the same time my sister got to test it. My grandma still doesn't approve of the voyage, but she has kind of agreed to fly down to Las Palmas and visit us in November, before the big jump.

/The old and wise Captain

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The first article about our adventure is published in "Civilekonomen"

Posted On Thursday, 7 May 2009 at at 21:58 by Kapten Ingerup

A business student crossing the Atlantic Ocean... read the whole article here !!

PS!! Tomorrow is a BIG day, it is the Captain's 25th Birthday, do not forget to give her your best birthday wishes! DS!!

/First Mate Ivansson

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Heading for a Yacht Master Diploma

Posted On Wednesday, 6 May 2009 at at 23:40 by Kapten Ingerup

Finally I managed to get my "förarintyg"! Now the first step towards a Yacht Master Diploma (what we in Sweden call Kustskepparexamen) is taken! Sleep tight! /First Mate Ivansson

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Best Batteries

Posted On Tuesday, 5 May 2009 at at 18:08 by Kapten Ingerup

New batteries installed. We have bought four Optima Blue Top 75 ah gel batteries. Three are for house use and one is going to be used as start battery. I am still working on changing all the cables to tinned marine grade cables and connect them to the new switch panel. It seems to take forever. / Captain Ingerup

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Windlass in place again

Posted On Monday, 4 May 2009 at at 22:34 by Kapten Ingerup


The windlass has been serviced, blasted and re-painted with two-component paint. We have also exchanged the 15 kg Breeze anchor for a 16 kg Delta by Lewmar. The 16 kg Delta is recommended for yachts up to 50 ft, and has proven itself as one of the best in various tests I have read. Whereas the Breeze has scored a bit lower, therefor we decided to keep it as a spare. / The Captain



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