Author Archives: serenity

As one would expect, coordinating getting a loan in 5 days from Afghanistan is tricky. My credit union makes it fairly easy, but something as simple as faxing the paperwork is riddled with problems. I can’t fax from here, so I had my boat broker do it for me. The bank said the never got … Continue reading »

Its been a busy few days. Dave at Crusader Yachts has been a great help, but I would have been lost without my girlfriend running the show back in the states. The yacht survey, launch, sea trial, and haul is complete. And finally, the engine and generator surveys are complete as well. Nothing really out … Continue reading »

The preliminary survey on the CSY 44 has been done and the surveyor reports that the deck and hull are solid. Great news! The sea trial looks like it’s going to be pushed by an incoming  Nor’Easter. I’m looking forward to the full results, but even if everything goes well, it will be six months … Continue reading »

One of the biggest challenges I’ve had is trying to decide how to choose “the” boat. Foremost I have decided that it is extremely specific to the person(s) that will be sailing the boat. For instance, for me, I really needed lots of headroom. I’ve been on hundreds of boats, large and small, and everyone … Continue reading »

Currently, Serenity is just a dream, but I’m working hard to make it real. I am a contractor is Afghanistan and have been over here for a little over a year. I’ve been saving most of the ill gotten booty from working in a war zone and have started looking for the boat. I got … Continue reading »

Like many (most?) cruisers, I’m a romantic at heart. I’m also a geek of the old school and have been reading and watching science fiction as long as I can remember. The worst punishment my mother would come up with for my most heinous acts  was to not allow me to watch Star Trek. Yep! … Continue reading »