I thought I should update everyone on our sailing adventure, or lack there of in this case. The winds were calm, the seas were flat and the sun was shining. We found almost no wind all day making the trip more of a slow power boating experience not a sailing adventure. That being said the trip was truly amazing and could not have been more fun. We did encounter issues such as the Old Lyme railroad bridge undergoing repairs and not waiting to open, a lack of open marinas willing to supply
fuel and of course the complete lack of wind, but I would do it again in a second. Big Blue performed extremely well under power and with the sails up encountering no problems at all. She is a very good boat and I am a very lucky man. There are some people I would like to thank…..
Jon, Joe and David...thank you for sharing in this most auspicious occasion, it was an honor to sail with you. (A special note about David or “dcarey” as he is known on sailnet. David is a skilled sailor and one hell of a navigator. If you are looking for assistance in delivery of a boat or looking for a professional captain for any reason I think you should call him! I would trust him with my life and my new boat in a second and so should you.
Kevin Clarke, you are the man! If anyone is looking for a survey I highly recommend Kevin Clarke of Rhode Island Marine Survey. His survey was the most impressive I have ever seen as were his skills. Kevin went above and beyond the call of duty and assisted with everything from tuning the mast to fixing small issues prior to launch. I should tell everyone that Kevin even went so far as to come back to the marina at 11:30pm to help repair the stuffing box so I could leave the next morning. You can contact him through his website at
www.rimarinesurvey.com
TrueBlue, Giulietta, Camaraderie, Sailingdog and everyone else from sailnet…thank you so much for all the advice over the years, without it I would never be able to own a boat like Big Blue.
Finally and most importantly: thank you to my friends, my family and specifically my parents. I am living a dream thanks to your guidance, your assistance, your friendship and your love.
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