29 June 2016
Greetings loved ones,
I'm writing this entry from the middle of the Gulf of Mexico. We are delivering a boat from Isla Mujeres to Ft Myers. It's a Beneteau 38. It's my first long passage on comparatively small sail boat. We have perfect motor boat weather conditions. But little to no wind so we're motoring our way along.
Madison, who has been with us on Second Star for the last 3 months, is, right now, sitting her first solo watch. She has been with us learning about boating and, when we get to Ft Myers, will be leaving us to join the crew of another boat.
Kate, the owner of Magic Badger (the boat we're on), is also aboard. With Madison now able to stand her own watch, we're doing 2 hours on watch, 6 hours off, which is the easiest watch schedule I've ever had.
It's been a beautiful trip so far. We've seen lots of dolphin, a fabulous sunset, lots of stars, and miles and miles of blues, calm water. And the next 2 days promise more of the same. I'll continue writing this when we get there...
Aug 7 2016
Oh well, so much for continuing writing when we got to FL. I get side tracked.
So, when we did get there, there was lots of work to get Magic Badger ready to put on a truck so she could continue her trip to Canada and get settled into her new home. Kate, Madison and I were there for about a week helping with the preparations. We all left on the 8th of July (Kate up to Canada to get ready to receive the boat when it arrived. Madison to Curacao to start her new job, and I came back to Isla Mujeres to take care of things on Second Star) while Capt Johne stayed on in Ft Myers for another ten days finishing all the work involved in getting a sail boat ready to be demasted, lifted out of the water, and properly secured on the truck.
I'm happy to report that Magic Badger is now re-masted in Canada where I'm sure she will do much happy sailing the rest of this season and in summers to come.
When Capt Johne got back to Isla Mujeres he had some jobs waiting. As we've worked our way through those we've also started to work on "what next". Until we figure that out, we're taking a little time to have some fun. Like going with friends to anchor up at Isla Blanca, just north of here, for the weekend. It was lovely and relaxing. So nice to just get away.
I would say I'll post more soon, but we all know that it will happen when it happens. So, until then...
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This began many years ago for Johne. Somewhere along the way, he decided that someday he would have a boat and sail around the world. Through the years bits and pieces of the dream have changed, but the one thing that has remained the same was the desire to see the world from the deck of a boat. In July of 2000 the opportunity presented itself. Johne found a boat in Florida that was literally a "fire sale." The galley had caught fire and destroyed the housing, but the potential was there. Johne and Susie made the leap. They bought the boat and moved from Reno, NV to Ft. Myers, FL. Immediately they began the process of tearing down the old and rebuilding the new. By December of that year, all that was left, was a good, solid hull. For the past several years, Johne has build Second Star almost entirely by hand. Built with love and fueled by desire. Now that the construction has nearly reached completion we would like to share our dream with you. Please join us as we head out for the adventure of a lifetime.
What's in a name? It is supposed to be bad luck to rename a boat. In this case, however, the old boat died, and a new boat has reemerged from the ashes. "Second Star" comes from a quote, "second on the right and straight to morning." Recognize it? It is Peter Pan's directions to Neverland.
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This began many years ago for Johne. Somewhere along the way, he decided that someday he would have a boat and sail around the world. Through the years bits and pieces of the dream have changed, but the one thing that has remained the same was the desire to see the world from the deck of a boat. In July of 2000 the opportunity presented itself. Johne found a boat in Florida that was literally a "fire sale." The galley had caught fire and destroyed the housing, but the potential was there. Johne and Susie made the leap. They bought the boat and moved from Reno, NV to Ft. Myers, FL. Immediately they began the process of tearing down the old and rebuilding the new. By December of that year, all that was left, was a good, solid hull. For the past several years, Johne has build Second Star almost entirely by hand. Built with love and fueled by desire. Now that the construction has nearly reached completion we would like to share our dream with you. Please join us as we head out for the adventure of a lifetime.
What's in a name? It is supposed to be bad luck to rename a boat. In this case, however, the old boat died, and a new boat has reemerged from the ashes. "Second Star" comes from a quote, "second on the right and straight to morning." Recognize it? It is Peter Pan's directions to Neverland.
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Thank you Aeon and Captain Johne. I thoroughly enjoyed the crossing from Isla Mujeres to Fort Myers with you. I'm especially grateful for the care taken with Magic Badger -- both at sea and in preparing her for the overland transit to Lake Ontario. Gracias, Kate
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