- Oct 22, 2014
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Good Morning SBO Members.
Quietly, our friend @dLj has searched the world of sailboats for the perfect craft to take him to faraway places in retirement. This means when he finds this unicorn, he will have to release his summer fun boat which brought him pleasure exploring the waters of Lake Champlain.
For a sailor who has found a wonderful boat that has brought many seasons sailing joy too him and his family, it feels almost like cheating to look at another boat. So you do it in hushed ways, late in the evening in far away places that will not let your current boat know what you are doing.
But then it happens. You find the new boat and the excitement starts. You share the idea yet swear the secret must be kept secret, because the deal may or may not happen. This proceeds to the agreement. OH Boy! This may just happen. What does it mean?
For Dave it meant calling some friends to see if anyone would consider joining him in the Florida Keys and jump on an unseen boat. Sail the boat up the Atlantic Coast in December to the Chesapeake Bay.
I got a call asking that very question. I paused for about 90 seconds thinking about such an exciting adventure, and not wanting to let the excitement within burst out too quickly. HELL YES!!!... Now I just need to figure out how I am going to tell my wife "Honey. I think I am going to go sailing for the first 3 weeks of December."
That is the brief outline that gets us to today, 27 November 2020.
I am 85% packed for my plane ride on Sunday morning. I've been Covid tested (clear results says the doctor) and self quarantined for the past 10 days. Mask and hand sanitizer ready. Clothing packed for the 75-80 degree sunshine in the Keys and the possibility of 38-40 degree weather off the Virginia/Carolina's coast. Flip flops and foul weather gear stuffed in the bag.
We will be submitting our story of this adventure to your scrutiny.
next up ...The Survey: 30 November 2020
Quietly, our friend @dLj has searched the world of sailboats for the perfect craft to take him to faraway places in retirement. This means when he finds this unicorn, he will have to release his summer fun boat which brought him pleasure exploring the waters of Lake Champlain.
For a sailor who has found a wonderful boat that has brought many seasons sailing joy too him and his family, it feels almost like cheating to look at another boat. So you do it in hushed ways, late in the evening in far away places that will not let your current boat know what you are doing.
But then it happens. You find the new boat and the excitement starts. You share the idea yet swear the secret must be kept secret, because the deal may or may not happen. This proceeds to the agreement. OH Boy! This may just happen. What does it mean?
For Dave it meant calling some friends to see if anyone would consider joining him in the Florida Keys and jump on an unseen boat. Sail the boat up the Atlantic Coast in December to the Chesapeake Bay.
I got a call asking that very question. I paused for about 90 seconds thinking about such an exciting adventure, and not wanting to let the excitement within burst out too quickly. HELL YES!!!... Now I just need to figure out how I am going to tell my wife "Honey. I think I am going to go sailing for the first 3 weeks of December."
That is the brief outline that gets us to today, 27 November 2020.
I am 85% packed for my plane ride on Sunday morning. I've been Covid tested (clear results says the doctor) and self quarantined for the past 10 days. Mask and hand sanitizer ready. Clothing packed for the 75-80 degree sunshine in the Keys and the possibility of 38-40 degree weather off the Virginia/Carolina's coast. Flip flops and foul weather gear stuffed in the bag.
We will be submitting our story of this adventure to your scrutiny.
- Are we absolutely insane?
- Is this a rational way to self isolate?
- Are we just irrational rebels no longer able to contain our desire to sail?
next up ...The Survey: 30 November 2020