There is something special about the first real day of getting to know a new boat. It is a little like starting a new friendship. You show up curious, roll up your sleeves, and learn every corner, shelf, and hidden compartment she has. That was my whole day with the…

There are moments in sailing that feel less like decisions and more like gentle nudges from the universe. Buying my own boat has always lived somewhere between a dream and a long-term plan, something I would “eventually” do when the timing felt right. Turns out, the timing became right on…