Gary, A dream come through. I had the same dream since 1958 but I let the world lead me in a different direction.

Gary, I am proud of you – you have planed well for a beautiful dream. My prayers will be for good health so that you would enjoy every precious minute on the fantastic boat.

I feel that there will be men who reads your post who will regret not fighting for their dream. You’re – in my eyes – a successful man, you have done it. Talking about feeling good about how you have lead your life, nice. Enjoy, Enjoy, Enjoy

The best to you, John C.

Any luck with the new toy. You well deserve!
Congratulations, my friend
Regards from Brazil

Congratulations, Gary...I hope the boat deal goes through, and your trip is successful.

It's nice to see someone actually live their dream.

Ian

Thanks Guys,

I'm really looking forward to next spring when I will be getting back on the water again. Winter, at least for me, seems to be longer every year. My current boat didn't get winterized until the last week in November this year, which is fairly late for this part of the world. Even then I still wanted to go sailing on the few warmer days when the winds were favorable.

Joe, I looked at the prevailing winds charts and you're right--it would be a long, slow trip from south Florida. It's just over 900 miles of sailing right into the wind. Even close hauled with a 150 Genoa it would take forever. I might have to wait another year for that trip and head offshore from the outer banks, which would be a better route for sailing. What the heck, at my age being in a hurry is not what I want to do.

I talked with the marina owner this morning where the new boat is stored and he said he would put it in the water any time I wished during the month of April. I'm looking forward to sailing her up the Chesapeake to the marina where my Catalina is now berthed. 2011 is really going to be a fun year.

Cheers,

Gary

Congratulations Gary! You have (2) wonderful passions, music and nature . Kind of like Loggins and Messina "Full Sail"

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Gary, my friend, Lydia and I wish you and Carol the best ... and you get to Newport or Block Island we will come to meet you!!! ...

Jorgen ... beautiful photos, ... some of your photos were reminiscent of Charlotte Amalie (perhaps as seen from Bluebeard's Castle Hotel), Frenchman's Reef, and Megan's Bay in St. Thomas ...

t.

Gary...
I have notified the marinas on Florida's east coast and they are aware they have just one year to stock up on Kick-a-poo Joy Juice.
Eddie

A wonderful ship Gary...I applaud you for following your dreams. The wife and I moved down to Tampa from New York earlier this year and we have never looked back. Florida is boating paradise.

Do you get to rename her or do boats names carry on regardless of different owners?

If you do rename her, what will it be?

Looks incredible. Congrats...

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Bill in Dayton

For Heaven's sake, Gary... don't sail near Somalia... LOL! I don't think we could take-up a collection large enough to ransom you.

Congrats on the new acquisition. Are ya' gonna be able to take an arranger along with you?

Regards,

Dave Rice
http://www.ShowCaseYourMusic.com/DaveRice/