It was one year ago today when Ellie was launched. What followed was a magnificent year full of adventures, like Ellies four day adventure camp cruising to Sucia, a mere week after her first launch. Winning a trophy. Her exhibition at the Port Townsend wooden boat festival. Sailing with her designer, John Welsford. Wonderful daysails to favorite places like Blake Island, Cama Beach, oyster feeds, paloozas and nowhere in particular.How do you top a wonderful year like that? Maybe you cant. But sometimes you can repeat it.
The agenda this year will be every bit as wonderful as last year. Once again, my Son and I are headed to Sucia for the Sucia Small Boat Rendezvous. Its less than two weeks away! If you have a small boat, any sort of small boat, join us! Check in at the Sucia yahoo group for details.
Ellie will be on display at the Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival again this fall. And her designer John Welsford will be at the festival again this year too. Im looking forward to seeing a Welsford Pathfinder "Gunvor" which will be on display at the festival.
Heres to you, Ellie. Ive owned many, many boats over the years, but Ive never enjoyed a boat as much as you.
Happy Birthday Ellie!
