THE BOATYARD BLUES........................

The time has come to pull "ARITA" out of the water once more to clean and repaint the bottom, add some new skin fittings, and generally tidy things up before heading for the Caribbean. (Assuming that we can find a new owner for "SVEA") It is such a shame that such a beautiful Classic yacht, that has sailed twice around the world has not yet found a new owner. It is either the depth of the recession or people are fearful of work, for the most common question asked is " Does it take a lot of work"?....... Our suggestion is pretty much the same for getting married....... IT DOES TAKE WORK... but the rewards are worth it. Lauren's daughter came down to see us for Thanksgiving and together they caught the photos of these huge white pelicans at SEBASTION, Florida.



The grey pelicans are also around but these white ones were probably in Florida for a winter conference. Fishing is "BIG" here, and the crab-trap Christmas tree reflects that. Double click on it and you will see the lights and ornaments. Couldn't help but notice the creativeness of the driftwood fence........



With "ARITA" finally out of the water at Cracker Boy Boatyard in Ft. Pierce, Florida, the bottom is cleaned with a pressure washer and then the sanding and repainting can begin......... This is when the BOATYARD BLUES are at their worst. This is when every conceivable bit of dirt and grime finds its way into every pore of your body. This is the time when you need to remember the beauty of the blue water and the white sand and palm trees. This is when........................never mind......



And this is Lauren-Anne and Tony, who are soon to be married in Hope Town, in the Bahamas, and will be staying at this idyllic cottage in the photo above. In order to make sure that Tony would always be able to find his beautiful bride, he gave Lauren- Anne this wonderful watch with a built-in GPS........ smooth move Tony....... We wish them a wonderful marriage, a glorious wedding..............and bountiful happiness and maybe just a little bit of work.