Few places in the world where you can see so many boats with very tall masts, all painted white.
I think the Sail and Power Boat Show was smaller this year, not too surprising, while the second-hand market was full of very large sailboats for sale, not surprising either. Quite a display as a matter of fact, and I had the pleasure to see again old Broker's friends pushing hard quality merchandise.
I am not fond of Boat Shows for new boats; it is actually depressing. The present form of going on the water is more like buying a condo, yes, here and there you pick one idea or two, mostly from a construction detail which I like, but the rest is plastic. It might also be because I do not have boats in shows anymore, yes, this must be it!
- A little side story.
After a Newport Show, taking the boat slowly back to my mooring under power and reaching a point halfway in the harbor, my eyes caught something white, bobbing around in the water.
Approaching, I notice a mooring buoy with its pennant obviously separated from its supposed location. Surprise, my number 722 is displayed on the side. Now it is clear that, given a few hours one way or the other, this incident could have turned into a disaster. Luck, destiny, what?
My boat at the time. The T43 Toucan.
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