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We have owned our Mariner Orient 38 for six weeks now, and within the first three weeks, Al immersed himself in the boat, “messing about” wholeheartedly. To quote Kenneth Grahame, The Wind in the Willows, “Believe me, my young friend, there … Continued
Boat names have always fascinated me. Over the past twenty years on the water, we often contemplate the names we see on other boats – Isn’t that an interesting name? Why did they choose that name? What significance does it … Continued
Returning to familiar and well-loved places can be comforting and relaxing. We were ready to take a short trip on our new boat with the goal of relaxing. Our first 7 days aboard Unfunded Requirement were “delivery mode” – every … Continued
We have been home for a few days, but time has just slipped away as we take care of things at home. We left Port Washington very early on Saturday, August 2, around 5:30 am because we hoped to make … Continued
It was time for the Big Apple and Hell’s Gate. But before we could even anticipate that leg of our journey, the engine would not start. That’s a BIG problem when you have no sails. For the past three mornings, … Continued
We are in “delivery mode”. The days are long and tiring, but things are going fine, when one considers that this boat is totally new to us. We spend a lot of our time trying to figure things out — … Continued
The waiting and anticipation finally came to an end. We picked up a rented cargo van and loaded it with everything we thought we might need, and could fit into it. We attempted a minimalist approach, which applied to clothing, … Continued
Days came and went, and by July 23rd we still did’t have a closing date for the new Kindred Spirit. We were waiting for the repairs on the Mariner to be done and closing papers to be finalized, while anticipating all … Continued
I know the suspense is incredible. Buying a boat is a little like buying a car and a lot like buying a house. Including the stress levels. We drove to Annapolis on June 21st to see the Albin 36 that seemed … Continued
After 3 months, we can finally answer the question, “What’s next?” for us as far as boats. Our Morgan 43 center cockpit was officially sold on June 26th. Al flew to Florida for the survey and to captain her for the … Continued