LOVERS COME AND GO

We very happily reported in one of our previous entries that the beautiful yacht "SVEA" has a new lover, well................................... sadly, that deal did not go through. We met with the prospective couple, kicked some tires and they spent the night on board, but in the end it was not to be. With all due respect, they are great people and we respect their decision ...................... So "SVEA" goes back on the market with time slowly running out for our eminent departure for the Caribbean and Australia on our other yacht "ARITA". What is equally concerning is that the longer we stay, the more we become entrenched in urban lifestyles again. Caught the "Queen of Florida and the Bahamas" in a moment of "How does this look?".........Well a really smart guy, and a southern gentleman, who knows which way his bread is buttered, would obviously say.......... "Why that looks just dandy...... Honey!" The feather weight fluff bundle in the bag is Duchess Dana's (Laurie's sister) new play mate. It is small enough to warrant its own GPS tracking device and please don't use the shop-vac in the house........................



So in our " IN SEARCH OF PALMS" mood, we continue to herald the first of the winter fronts while planning to take ARITA to Ft. PIERCE to do a haul-out to clean the bottom and install some new thru-hull fittings. We definitely are ready to go sailing. "BLUE WATER IS CALLING AND WE MUST GO". We are loaded with oil paints and easel, thinners and rags, so that we can supplement the kitty by resuming the creation of artworks in oils. Here is a remnant from the past that hangs in our front cabin. Photos are wonderful memories but oil paintings capture the emotions and the sand that flew in the air at the time................. you know how it is..................... We have kept the dinghy in the water at VERO BEACH Marina in the event of having to put both yachts in the mangroves if a hurricane should come along. Well..................oysters and barnacles, anyone?



So may we once again call on all those whom we thanked so profusely, to lend a hand and get the word out about "BEAUTIFUL CLASSIC YACHT SVEA WHICH IS AGAIN FOR SALE AND LISTED ON EBAY"