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What An Exciting Morning!
I was looking forward to hearing from Don, the truck driver, sometime later today because he previously told me that due to distance, road repairs–requiring him to do multiple detours–weather and trucking regulations which forbid him to drive too many hours in a day, I had hoped the boat would arrive prior to 3 PM,…
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Beginning The Journey To Ohio!
Here we go! After 5 months of waiting, we have finally coordinated the pick up and delivery of my boat from Westbrook, CT to Port Clinton, OH tomorrow, June 23rd. I had long ago spoken to several trucking companies to learn how/when/where they could do such a large delivery. I’d received rates that were all…
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My Boat Will Arrive On June 22nd In Port Clinton, OH!
I never imagined after closing on my boat last January 25th, it would take this long to have it transported to Ohio. I’ve been patiently waiting for all the dominoes to finally fall into place so I could reach out to the trucking company and schedule the pick-up date. And, had it not been for…
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I Added A New Toy To My Boat–Another BOAT!
Well, sort of. As we’re getting closer to the time when we’ll conduct a sea trial on Long Island Sound, I’ve been busy checking other items off my must-haves list. For Strider, I bought a full body life jacket which wraps around his torso, is bright orange for added visibility and even has a hinged…
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I Can’t Wait For Spring To Arrive!
Having owned Cool Change for nearly a month now, it feels agonizingly slow before the weather becomes pleasant and I can finally conduct the sea trial on Long Island Sound. I’m remembering the feeling of excitement I once felt as a little boy, anticipating Christmas morning…which couldn’t get here quick enough. This morning, my friend,…
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Getting Closer To The Right Boat
Last summer, my nephew Daniel visited my house and we enjoyed several steaks on the grill, but when the sun went down, we grabbed some cocktails and immersed ourselves in 102 degree water of my backyard spa. It was a wonderful evening, but I never revealed to him until the last moment–when he was preparing…
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This Was A Long Pursuit
In the early spring of 2020, I had decided to someday purchase a sailboat which would be capable of taking me anywhere in the world. Many people who know me are already aware that I had once sailed across the Atlantic Ocean in 1979 and the memories of that trip have remained vivid throughout my…
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Officially Closing On The Boat Tomorrow!
It was exciting to receive all the closing documents in my email inbox today. The finance company requires that I sign all the forms, half must be notarized, then overnight them back the next day. This just got real. Many of those forms were expected, but not all. The low interest rate I’d earned requires…
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I FOUND IT!
After beginning the search for the ideal sailboat for my upcoming sailing adventure, after 2 1/2 years, I finally discovered the perfect sailboat in Connecticut! It is a 2001 Bavaria 40′ sloop that has been used so sparingly in the past 21 years, many features of the boat appear to still be brand new. Everything…
Cool Change Sailing 