Don't lose sight of your sailing dream, there is life
after bottom paint, I did the same thing with my first
boat, lenghty haul-out never had sailed her then when
she got wet, it was ecxtasy for the next two years!

Your personality and courage to contemplate the adventure that you are planing at this point in your life reassures me that there are still some wonderful people left in the world that can escape the shackles that society has burdened us with. For many years I thought that I was alone with my love of the sea and nature, and my burning desire for the freedom of travel and the adventure of new things, places and people. At an early age I did what you are now in the process of doing, I can't help but admire your pursuing your dream and would love to meet you,  Martin.

You've gotta love, and want to join, a lady that goes out and buys her
own sailboat, and plans to cruise the Carribean. A reality check says
you better get to know her first, even though this act is in itself
very telling of one's personality.I already know that I admire your confidence, and independence. I wish
you well on the journey, and whomever( if any) your
companion.............winston

Sailing certainly beats any alternative I have discovered yet. Spent the winter and spring of 98 in teh BVI, and this spring in the Bahamas. Heading off around Cape Hatteras again next month, (second rounding this year), and then off to CA in august to see my grandaughter, then up to Seattle to see my grandsons. But life is good, and sailing is better. Here's a poem I wrote a while back....... Hope to hear from you. ciao, Sean Moonbeam
Sailing down a moonbeam glistening upon the sea the silver white light and beauty reflected back to me. Reflecting peace and serenity and providing a guiding light to lead me to the morning through the darkness of the night. This night is meant for sharing this light is just a key this time is but a moment upon the endless sea. Like footprints in the sands of time a wind shift in the night this moonbeam is just an instant when I may see the light. To see the light of joy of peace and my true love only a moment in time yet guided from above. So sail on down that moonbeam and folow my own chart and listen to the wind blow and share my open heart. The footprints in the trackless sands so brief and gone again yet love is guided on its course to last from now to when, When the sands of time are empty and the moon does shine no more my love will still be flowing and caress the distant shore. Our life is just an instant in the trackless sands of time yet our love goes on forever enduring beyond the last line. The last line that is written will simply be to say I love you now my darling and it has always been the way. Sean

Sweetheart, there is something in me that screams at the thought of running
away with a great gal like you... you sound like someone i'd love to know...
someday i'll be able to do the same thing...
i likewise love to sail... not good at it anymore since it's been so long...but i love it just the same..
i just had to respond to your ad because you sound so intriguing and i
I know that somehow we share the same spirit of life... i'm just not there yet... but
i will be some day...good luck and good fortune to you...david