The end to a long and bumpy road

Here's one you might not have guessed, I have thirty years of experience programming software and working with computers.   And that's why this is so plain, I know it's all a matter of time and effort to make things look pretty and jump around the screen.  I really don't care about that right now.  My focus is sailing and our sailboat.  I just added a quick blurb about my effort to put in a new motor, new standing rigging, new running gear, painting the mast and two booms, and of course a bottom job too.

I owe a great sense of gratitude to first Chad and Patti Roberts!  I also want to profoundly thank Green Cove Springs Marina, Al's Mobile Marine Service, and my neighbors in the yard; Carl and Jan Stein, and Ken and Diana Weiss.  I'd like to thank my wife for being patient with me through this whole ordeal.  While she enjoys being on the water and likes to go sailing, she is new to sailing and cruising, and is learning through me, the work and dedication it takes.

While there at Green Cove Springs Marina, I met many wonderful people from all over the world; from Jaunuz from Russia, to Hendrick from Denmark, to several people from France and Canada.  The staff there are just incredible, from Bob who orchestrates the chaos, to Crystal and Brenda in the office, to Rick and Billy the mechanics, to Dennis, Steven, Tracy, Floyd, and Hobie who work at moving the boats.  I hope I haven't forgotten anyone, there's certainly no one there that needs to be left out.  They ALL do an incredibly awesome job!  If any of you are even beginning to think about working on your boat or storing it, or finding a home port for cruising around Florida and Bahamas, you have to check these people out.

There are other businesses there in the immediate area including The Monkey Fist where you can find just about any used sailboat part imaginable, to Chuck Coats Machine shop who knows running gear.  Even though they've been there for many years, they are continuing to grow because they understand cruisers, and they are focused on the cruisers.  I highly recommend visiting this area!

I have several pics on my web site at sailh37.com  Let's hope this is the first post of many to come.   And, let's hope I grow some patience at spending time to snazzing up this blog.

s/v Renasci