Rio Dulce, Guatemala, December 17.
The deal was done this morning. I have a new home to replace “Fleetwood III”, which is up for sale in Amsterdam https://cometosea.us/?page_id=7922 The particulars and pictures of the new boat can be found in the advertisement: https://www.boats.com/sailing-boats/1986-elan-boats-31-9609788/
I spent many hours poring over the ads for a replacement on the Pacific and Atlantic coast as well in Europe. Rio Dulce is not very accessible to the average hull kickers and the sellers had the same advantage by purchasing their larger replacement at a lower price than elsewhere. She is not a Spring chicken, but, just like myself, well maintained and well equipped. This boat has an Icom SSB radio and a Pactor modem, just like I had on “Fleetwood I”, if I can recall the complicated procedures, I would be ab