Goodbye Indigo Star, one great boat!

Three years ago we purchased a beautiful trawler and named her Indigo Star.  After many years sailing we decided to try power boating, slow version (top speed cruising was ~9.5 knots). We had a great time on her.  Highlights were:

Enjoying pizza with Mary & Bill and John & Marilyn in Stuart

• Our cruise across Lake Okeechobee to Stuart, where we met friends, Marilyn & John on m/v Blue Goose, Mary & Bill on s/v Impulse, and Jackie & Bob on s/v Sabrena.  On this trip we visited 13 different yacht clubs in the Florida Council thus earning us a 2017 Founder's Award presented to us at the Moorings Yacht Club in Vero Beach.  

• Our cruise north with the PGIslanders, especially last fall when we visited Tampa Yacht Club and Ebor City, FL.  An added bonus was catching up with my old boss, Roger, who was at a scientific meeting in St. Pete.
• Participation in the Isles Yacht Club Blessing of the Fleet and at Christmas time, the Lighting of the Fleet.
• Leading a cruise to Useppa Island and making pancakes on her
• On Richard's Birthday, last New Year's Eve, being the Host Boat and welcoming the PGIslander's as we counted down Punta Gorda Midnite New Year's Eve and had a great Breakfast Buffet on New Year's Day.

Bleu Kitty loved being on the boat!  He is a great boat cat!

We decided to sell our boat because maintenance for Richard was becoming more difficult and the cost of insurance, fuel and ownership was cutting into our retirement income.  Plus, we decided we want to travel a bit more on Viking and land tours.

Three months ago, we listed the trawler on BoatTrader.com and quickly we had interest.  On Monday, July 8, we closed on a deal with the new owners, Jeff & Debbie of the Savannah, GA area.  We wish them fun, safe times on Indigo Star and hope they will enjoy her as much as we have.

Blessing of the Fleet October 2018 - note Texas Flag!

What's next boating wise?  

We don't know.  We are taking a break from boat ownership for a while, and then, maybe we will look for a smaller boat.  It's hard not to be on the water!