I mentioned back in the August 28th Communications Corner that I had bought a boat in July (a Hunter 27.) Well, guess what? A few weeks ago, I sold it! After a lot of great sailing over the past few months, I decided to “test the waters” and put it up for sale since the best sailing season is winding down and I had planned all along to replace it before next Spring. The boat I bought this year was a good one, but I’m looking for features to which I must admit I became “spoiled” in my 35+ years of sailing 30- to 45-foot boats — at a bare minimum: a 25- to 28-foot sloop (preferably masthead) with wheel steering, roller furling jib, self-tailing winches and an enclosed head (outboard with cockpit controls preferred, but inboard OK.) Now, I’m actively investigating options with those features to tie up to my empty slip. I’ve taken two 2- to 3-hour trips to look at some interesting prospects, and will take a third this Monday.
I’ve mentioned before that this is the first time in my life (I’m 75) I’ve lived in a place where owning a boat made any sense. Now, there’s an addition to my list of things to which I’ve become “spoiled:” being able to be out on the lake — under sail with motor off and raised — about an hour after driving away from my home. Here’s hoping I’ll be able to get back in that mode soon — maybe even within 45 minutes if I end up with an inboard engine (and of course with the “must-have roller furling jib.) 😊⛵️.
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Charles Jones, Communications Director
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