Gluttons

That's what we seem to be. Last year's Croatia sail was, by many definitions, the acme of the Admiral's Fleet. However, the Croatia trip's anticipation,anxiety and acclamation yielded to sweet recolletions, reminises and renewed yearning for another reprise.

Hence, the Abacos sail was conceived. The Admiral, being not quite up to the rigors of Croatia ... not the sail ... but gettin' there and back, was quite clear on this year's destination. That being the Bahamas, specifically the Abacos, one of the major islands of the hundreds af islands comprising Bahama. Admiral Jimmy has made a number of Bahama crossings on the Frances II, the family sailboat. Not a Herculean feat, but also not one undertaken by rank amateurs; the northward bound Gulf Stream, sweeping all craft with it, and the fact that, with miscalculation, next land is Africa, makes the crossing one to engage with caution and knowledge.

Anyway,the Abacos sail was formuilated. Surprisingly,it was quickly subscribed and even over-subscribed. At the end of the day, about 48, meaning 6 sailboats, twice that for Croatia, had enlisted and ponyed up the deposits and costs. (As an aside, when talking 8 people per boat, the cost of these trips bercomes surprisingly affordable, considering the duration and the freedom one has.)

Anyway,'trip begins a week from Friday, May 14, with all assembling at Marsh Harbor, the 3rd largest locale in th Bahamas. ('Point of clarification here; we're flying safely above squirrelly currents, avoiding navigational miscalculations, arriving safely at our destination. We board the boats Friday night,sleep aboard, and then depart Saturday PM for the week's sail.

OK. That's it for the start. Intro's made, plans crudely outlined, and the blog ricketly launched.

TBC (To be continued.)