Photos of Camille, Daniel (and family and friends)

There appears to be boat in our future.  On a trip to Cama Beach, Molly suggested that an inheritance that I was about to receive would better utilized improving my mood by buying a sailboat (a long term goal of mine) than investing in a rental property (a more recent and ultimately more practical goal of mine).

Keith, a good friend of mine, and I mulled this over.  Despite frequent interruptions to parent small children (his are 2 and 5, mine are 6 and 8), we found much common ground.  As I sat on the seawall, I lamented that I’d rather be on the sailboats that I watched than on the beach.

So, slowly, we have begun the search for a compatible vessel.  Keith favors heavier, pilot-house style yachts.  I favor lighter, faster sailboats.

Amazingly, we found common ground in this – a 1982 O’Day 34.  We made a reasonable offer that was rejected because the owner was overly attached to it (read-he didn’t know the real price of it).

The flank of 'Fresh Aire'

The flank of 'Fresh Aire'

Cockpit

Cockpit