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Monday, July 28, 2014

Day #20 of my 2014 summer cruise


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Day #18 of my 2014 summer cruise


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Day #16 of my 2014 summer cruise


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Day #13 of my 2014 summer cruise


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Thursday, July 17, 2014

Day #12 of my 2014 summer cruise


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Sunday, July 13, 2014

Beautiful sunrise!


Obelix and I leaving Æbelø at 5:00AM. What a beautiful morning!
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Day #2 of my 2014 summer cruise


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Tour of Obelix


Please excuse my english. I hardly ever get a chance to use it and as a result it's ..erhm... "not that great".

Nasa battery monitor BM-1: http://www.nasamarine.com/proddetail.php?prod=BMN-1_Battery

Standard Horizon GX2000
http://www.standardhorizon.com/indexVS.cfm?cmd=DisplayProducts&DivisionID=3&ProdCatID=83&ProdID=1559

Fusion RA-50:
http://www.fusionelectronics.com/marine/products/head-units-50-series/ms-ra50

Digital yacht AIT2000:
https://digitalyacht.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=11686

LED Lenser m7r:
http://www.ledlenser.com/uk/flashlights/m7r/
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I want to go sailing. I do not aspire to become a boatbuilder. I may choose cheaper alternatives where it is reasonable aesthetically pleasing and safe to do so. My aim is to have a boat in cruising condition - not a museum piece. I value a safe and dry boat above all else.

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      • Beautiful sunrise!
      • Day #2 of my 2014 summer cruise
      • Tour of Obelix
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