Kittywampus is Sold!

Well, this post is a bit dated, as it has been a few weeks since it has happened, but Kittywampus is sold.  Captain Man has worked almost 2 years in revamping this boat, so that we could take her south.  We were hoping to make that journey last winter, but she just wasn't ready.  So, the work continued into the spring, (and still some).  Kittywampus is a beauty, and all his hard work shows.  It is with mixed emotions that she is going to someone else after all the efforts, but we feel good that the proud new owners will use and enjoy her.  Captain Man will be taking her to Mobile, Alabama very soon to meet up with the owners.  

I met Captain Man over 10 years ago and he introduced me to the world of cruising.  Since then, I have been privileged to enjoy four great boats...Cats Away, Felix, Fat Chance, and this boat.   With Cats Away, I visited Captain Man in the Bahamas for extended trips.  But Felix and Fat Chance, I stayed on the boats while cruising and I got attached to the boats.  Especially Fat Chance.  And now, it's the same for Kittywampus.  We haven't sailed her much at all, but we have been working on her for a long time.  For boaters, it is a labor of love.  Not only do you want the boat to look nice, but your life depends on her while you are at sea.  Captain Man goes to great lengths to assure any boat is sea worthy and safe, but for me it goes a little beyond that.  Some may think I a bit touched when I say this, but there is a sort of kinship with the boat when you are on the water...with just you, your partner and the boat.  All are dependent on each other for survival.  So, yep, I do get attached to any boat that takes us on that journey.

But, it is always great to know or feel that the new owners are going to respect that kinship...and I know for Captain Man, (the one who has done such extensive work on this boat), it makes him feel good to know that the owners will use and enjoy her as much as we had hoped to do.

So to the new owners...Congratulations on obtaining Kittywampus!!  She is a beauty,  sails great and I know she is happy to be back on the water.  I hope you have many, many wonderful adventures on this great vessel.