Superficially, our first attempt at sailing the vessel during a pre-purchase sea-trial appeared tumultuous: the foresail sheet ripped off the forward dorade, Kyle lost a sandal, I tore a sizable hole in the main sail (I broke it; he bought it). But the real goal wasn't to test out our sailing skills (we weren't even really the ones sailing--the previous owner was taking us out), it was to determine whether we could see ourselves making a home from the mass of floating fiberglass. In that regard, the trip was a resounding success!
And so Kyle, the English bulldog Emma ("Chubbers"), Mr. Knightly the cat, and myself will be moving aboard August 1st. Is it all a little crazy? ... Invariably. ;) However, going back to the simplicity of life aboard as well as experiencing nature so closely in its raw and watery wonderfulness is perhaps one of the smartest choices one can make if your objective is to enjoy life.
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