Word

Well, just got word that the survey is complete. All checked out well with the Dehler. Some minor stuff that needs to be repaired, but the bottom of the boat looked good, the motor was great, and everything seemed sound.

It was a wet and cold sail. Heavy rain followed them to the boat yard, and back. “It was fairly miserable for sailing” were Billy’s words.

After all was said and done, and they had returned to the marina, they tied the boat off, shook hands and the owner said “Well, do you want to buy her?” and Bill replied “Yes sir. I want her”.

The owner is fantastic, and said he would negotiate the price based on the repairs needed.

So, in a nutshell, we are buying the boat.

WHOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

Bill and I talked as he drove home this evening, and I told him that I had a goal in mind in regards to the sailing of this boat.

He said “Oh yeah, what goal would that be?”

I replied “Regatta De Amigos in May 2008”

He bust out laughing and said “Yeah, right. Remember, no races”, citing my one condition on buying the boat.

Me: “I already have that figured out. We will sail it in ‘Cruising Class.’ It is a year away. 2008. Veracruz, baby.”

It begins.