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Mother Nature’s Yearly Gift to Sailors How’s this for a Holidays/New Year’s gift for Northwest sailors? We’ll take 90% of all the boats off the water, leaving all the anchorages, park buoys and docks just for you. You can sail up to any marina and get a spot for the night. No need to motor because there will be more than enough wind to get you where you want to go. Pretty nice, huh? Well, it’s all yours – Happy Holidays! I wish we could take credit for this wonderful offering, but it’s the yearly bounty enjoyed by those intrepid sailors willing to brave a little nip in the air, and perhaps even some slushy precipitation, to enjoy the experience of basically “having the place all to themselves.” Oh sure, there might be the occasional icy spray over the boat, but think of the pure contentment later as you grab any park buoy or force the frozen lines into loops around the cleats at the dock of your choice, then nestle in down below – the diesel heater radiating a heavenly warmth – clenching that steaming mug of hot cocoa when your hands quit shaking – that special tingling feeling that comes over you as the feeling comes back to your toes and fingers – priceless. So, set sail and delight in the waters that are all yours for the next three months. I guarantee you’ll experience extraordinary moments that will be frozen into your memory, and warm your heart forever. |
