Dock shopping

Schooner Red Bird

The kids and I have started visiting various open-access marinas in the area. My 9 year old daughter, R, calls it "dock shopping, like window shopping only better!" Doing this is serving two purposes. One, we're getting out to see what local boats are advertised for sale. Two, we're getting an idea of the amenities offered by area marinas. The kids have decided they really want to live someplace that has access to a floating swimming pool.

While doing this, we happened across a sweet little hermaphrodite brig schooner. She's a gorgeous little boat, and she's available. Unfortunately, at 26' feet at the waterline she's just too small for a family of four. But hey, we know the look we want is out there. It's just a matter of not giving up and working for the best.