The Tale of Threesomes....

Having purchased “Dionysus” through BVI Yacht Sales in early 2012,  I must say, it’s fun trying to  live up to the reputation of the Son of mythological Greek Gods.  So far I can honestly report in threesomes:  Three months of ownership;  three dinner parties;  three shroud replacements; three pump replacements, three line compensators;  three times actually sailing and of course three requests from family afar to go on an extended week long vacation.  The boat is far more seaworthy than her Owner, however it gives time for boat and the sailor-in-me to achieve a Vulcan mind meld.  I was warned of having to sink thousands into a boat, of which I am sure can and may be the case, but for now,  any money spent is mostly out of personal gratification which is a choice rather than a necessity.  Seeing as June is almost over,  my daily prayers are thankful for the usual three, family, friends and health, with another dimension called Hurricane guardianship added to the prayer list.  So for me the journey into boat ownership was and continues to be about the people around me that make up a team.  I feel the friends I’ve made at BVI Yacht Sales will be there in the future, as much as they have been there along the journey.

Mark Bailey