By Kevin

Last Monday we took Real Life outside the safety of the ICW (Intracoastal Waterway), into the Atlantic Ocean proper and put some wind in her sails. She looked like a beautiful girl gussied up for prom.

This was the first time we’ve put up the sails since our pre-purchase sea trail back in April. And, the first time she’s been out of the ICW since that pre-purchase sail way back when.

It felt good.

The cheerful gentleman you’ll see in a few of the pics above is Captain Gerry. Captain Gerry is a Miami-area delivery captain and former Irish Navy Commander who happens to owns a Whitby 42 (a boat nearly identical to ours). He’s been very helpful mentoring us on handling this 42′ boat.