"SPEEDY" has a new owner and our journey begins.

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Ray Bowles

We sold "Speedy" to a very nice couple in north Idaho today. The most enjoyable part of this tranaction was that we included sailing lessons for the new owners. They are as new to sailing as were we 2 years ago. The first lesson was today when we raised her mast, rigged the sails and left the dock. This week we will sail 1 1/2 days more, lower her mast and slide her on the trailer for the trip to her new home. When we leave Washington State to start our journey east we will stop over for a lesson at their marina and then dinner. Selling a boat is a hard thing to do. Giving lessons to the new owner makes this process a joy. The best part is knowing that they too are planning to sail the seas when they retire. Speedy will prepare them very well. Ray & Maria S/V Speedy
 
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Rob R.

Sad.. but wait until you fall in love...

with the next one! I've said it before, and I'll say it again. "Lucky Bastard" Rob
 
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Darline Spring.

Any Plans Yet?

Hi Ray, I remember one of your first announcements to the group about your plans to sell "Speedy" and sail the seven seas. Have you purchased the next "love of your life" yet? What is your first destinaton? When do you plan to set sail? Safe Sailing, Darline
 
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Ray Bowles

Darline, We will leave Washington State 8/12.

There is absolutly no plan at all other than 2 days we must spend in Nwe Orleans sometime in the next 6 months. We have found some very nice boats in Maryland and probably will start there and procede south until we find our "Drop Dead, we're in love with you" boat. We'll outfit, refit and learn to sail her in the next 6 months. Then we'll hire an instructor to sail with us down to Florida and teach us what he/she thinks we need to learn. Then we'll hoist the sails and go somewhere for 10 years or until we tip over. It is an absolutly, outragiously good feeling to have no plan!! No responsibilities other than to each other. Ray & Reba S/V Speedy...Ex
 
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Ed Schenck

Someone beat me to it. . .

when they wrote "you lucky bastard"! I am right at that point here on Lake Erie, someday soon. Just remember, if you buy your boat here it is only half as old as it's number of years. Six months of the year they sit covered. Then they go in with nice new paint. And freshwater boats have no corrosion, spars and wires last twenty years easy. The trip out through the Erie Canal is cherished by many. However you choose to go and on whichever boat have a safe journey. We will miss you here.
 
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