Month: September 2024

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Winterproject#2

Gently nudged by Sir David, Il Capitano has kickstarted one of many winter projects: setting up datalogging and alarms on the boat. Fortunately, we found a selection of Arduino components for sale nearby. (Arduino is a small computer.)

The plan is for the computer to monitor water levels, pump activities, and more. Data will be stored on the website, and SMS alerts will be generated if unexpected events are detected.

A proof of concept was created in less than half a day. This would have taken weeks in the past when one relied on printed books and had no AI-generated code.

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Late summer cruise

These days, any cruise might turn out to be the last of the season.

We were fortunate. We enjoyed a wonderfully sunny and warm late September afternoon with the delightful Crown Princess Carla.

Transfer from the central train station to embarkation in style, courtesy of Little Red Shuttle Services.

Our round trip included stopovers at Føtex for snacks and beer, Halskov Camping (in the retired ferry harbor) for coffee, and some time for Il Capitano to ‘geek out’ with a couple of fellow sailors. We also spent a good hour drifting along the shore, relaxing in the sun, and bathing before returning to port for Il Capitano’s appointment with Sir David and his Ms Annette.

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A Royal visit..

Trying to make the most of late summer and early fall, we follow the wind whenever there’s a chance of good sailing weather. This weekend, we took a short cruise to Agersø and spent a somewhat ‘rocking’ night at anchor. The next morning, we made a brief visit to Agersø Harbor and stopped for a swim on the way home, briefly interrupted by a visit from the Royal Yacht ‘Dannebrog’.

Whilst at anchor we enjoyed the sun, each other and a present from Il Capitanos’ friend Professor M. W.

Not only did he bring Cava, but also a coin – 1953 (Cavas birthdate) to place under the mast.