25 Apr 2009
The Sea is calling Me
After 15 years on the waiting list for a slip in the Santa Cruz Harbor, I bought a 1979 Cal 27′ sailboat a few years ago. Although very seaworthy, she suffered from disuse. I had worked in a sailboat shop in 1979 and always admired this model. With 6′3″ of headroom and ideal handling characteristics for the Monterey Bay, she also fit into a 24′ slip. All in all, a great boat to hone my sailing skills while providing a romantic weekend get away.
I decided to recommission her as Calypso, named after the Greek sea nymph that lured Odysseus after the battle of Troy. As you may know Calypso was also the name of Jacque Cousteau’s ship featured in the sixties TV show that fed my boyhood dreams of life at sea. I feel like Calypso has been in my mind’s eye for decades. The purchase of Calypso was the first step in my journey that has become GreenWanderer.
Before I recommissioned Calypso, I took her out for a short sail and was rewarded by a beautiful sunset. Someday I hope to sail into that sunset, to exotic destinations like Hawaii, Tahiti, New Guinea and beyond.
Bon Voyage, Jay
dad and I were looking at some of your photos. do we need to be added to friends to get more photos on face book? take care luv ya gayle
dad
May 5th, 2009 at 7:49 pmpermalink
Hi Gayle and Dad!
Just click on the link on the right called GreenWanderer pictures to see all my pictures.
Bon Voyage, Jay
GreenWanderer
May 9th, 2009 at 7:52 pmpermalink