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Welcome to M/Y Cava.

“… a whole other universe of zen-like calm in a world which has gone mad … ”

We are on a mission. Not a mission from God, as in one of El Capitano’s all-time favorite movies, The Blues Brothers, but on a mission to free ourselves from habitual thinking and meaningless pseudo-activities. We know, that we are at risk of ending up as secluded, strange, and frowned-upon hermits/weirdos — but we’ll take that chance.

M/Y Cava is our project to spend time together in calmness as we — once retirement and funding allow — travel the inland waterways of Europe at a slow pace with the sole purpose of waking up new places, meeting new people, and experiencing the marvels of nature – and in doing so keeping Il Capitano busy ensuring the boat is in tip-top shape while Chief Stewardess can entertain, Wine and Dine you.

We are so much looking forward to that journey, and invite you to tag along.

All the best

Chief Stewardess and Il Capitano

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Wirering. Part 3

Most of the old wiring has been removed, and we’ve started the re-wiring process. To preserve the vintage look and feel, we’ll be reusing the existing switches.

We’re prioritizing the essentials to be ready for the early season. This includes installing a new battery charger and a new battery separator to manage two separate banks—one for engine startup and one for domestic use. There will be a fail-safe supply from both banks to power the always-on bilge pumps.

The boat came “fully equipped,” but we’ve decided to simplify things by removing the old plotter and the autopilot. We’re keeping only the engine and battery gauges, along with the depth sensor, which is now functioning.

In addition, we’re focusing on lanterns and wipers to ensure basic compliance and safety.

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Yes Mam!

Il Capitano spent several days during the winter learning the intricacies of maritime navigation alongside a group of fellow captains. What we learned—or were reminded of—is that, in the end, it’s the Admiral who makes the final decisions.

We’ve been mustered to sail this easter. Yes mam!

Almost ready

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What’s in a name?

Before we prepare her for the upcoming season debut at Easter, we need to officially rename her from Søbjørnen to M/Y Cava.

We’ve been using MS (Motor Ship) but the correct designation is M/Y (Motor Yacht), so we’re fixing that as well, including a new URL mycava.dk.

In Denmark, it is customary to display the name and home port on one side of the stern.

For inland waterways, the name, port, and nationality must also be displayed on the bow.

Naturally, the name will be in golden letters.

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Batten down the hatches

We have an extensive list of tasks to complete. In reality, we will, of course, never truly be finished.

Some of the more ‘cozy’ tasks—perfectly suited for indoor winter activities—are covers for the hatches and mattresses for the new bunks.

One down – seven to go.

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Tune in..

Between navigation classes and ten days of celebrating the chief stewardess’s birthday, Little Red was fitted with a new antenna. It turned out to be quite a comprehensive operation. But now we hear you loud and clear on the “new” Blaupunkt.

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Wo sind Ihre Genehmigungen?

In preparation for cruising and navigating the inland waterways, another checkbox was ticked off. This time, it was a permit to operate motor/powerboats up to 15 meters.

A fun (and quite cold) winter day spent in Køge Bugt with captain M. W.

We both passed with flying colors!

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Back to school

In Denmark, you can purchase a boat up to 15 meters and sail without any formal requirements. However, if you wish to travel the inland waterways in Europe, you need a certificate for radio and navigation/handling.

It’s always a good idea to keep your theoretical knowledge updated, and it serves as the first step towards obtaining the necessary certificate for the canals. This also aligns with one of the seven good habits: ‘sharpen the saw.’

The course is offered by our local sailing club in Korsør, led by three skilled and experienced sailors.