One + One = TWO! Two Boats

That's right two boats.   We own two boats.  We have to keep repeating it so that we can help it to sink in.  Two Boats!

Andrew had been eyeing this Allmand 31 at the marina for awhile, before he found out it was for sale.  He pounced with the fervor that only he can muster for something boat related when we found out it was for sale. We finally both had a chance to go to the marina and poke around inside.  And that was it!  He was sold.  I will admit, the boat is much bigger (or seems much bigger) then Sonador.  I mean 6 feet is a lot right?  [insert ironical chuckle here]  A couple of great things about this boat.  The cockpit is HUGE.  There is plenty of room to invite friends and family to come sailing without having to crawl all over them when jibing or tacking.  Second, the boom is fixed to the top of the cabin, not the back of the cockpit.  Which means (for all you who are scratching your heads and saying "huh?") that I don't have to be worried about the boom or sheets (ropes to pull the sails) taking off anyone's head while we are sailing.  We really don't need a new scary story titled "The Legend of Barnegat Bay and the Headless Helmsman"  Third, Andrew can stand up inside the boat!  He is 6'3, so that is a lot of head room in the salon(no, not a hair dressers, I know I hate it too).  Below deck also has a full bathroom/shower combo and a separate cabin for sleeping (with a bed just big enough for Andrew and I).  The boat is also equipped with a refrigeration system and hot water tank.  Now before you start truly salivating over this amazing find - let me tell you the ascetics are not the best.  They have ripped the padding on the ceiling off and haven't replaced it.  Although there is a giant roll of it in the cabin.  And the cushions are all white - uh oh.  It needs a major cleanup and reorganization. But the boat (currently named Kinship) passed inspection with flying colors, so Andrew made an offer.  I mean how could he not.  When it was accepted, I think the initial excitement wore off and then the shock of "Two Boats" started in.  

So Sonador is up for sale.  She was a good boat for the season but now we are moving on.  Hopefully someone else with a love of sailing will buy her.  In the meantime, we are preparing for all the costs that new boats, that are bigger bring.  Pictures soon I hope.