Day #8: We've been traveling in lockstep with a beautiful Trumpy by the name of Hummingbird. For those not familiar, Trumpy is to yachts what Rolls Royce is to cars--the epitome of class and style. Of the 400+ Trumpys built, fewer than 90 exist today. This morning Hummingbird was cruising just behind us when a third boat, Feeling Free, radioed to say they'd be passing us both. In mid pass Feeling Free radioed again to say they were going to take some pictures. Sure, I thought, Hummingbird is indeed a beautiful boat. Imagine my surprise then when Feeling Free pulls next to Nellie and starts snapping away. Oh yea, life's too short to own an ugly boat!
Thank you to Scott Akerman, of Blue Water Sailing magazine, for emailing us the photos he took from Feeling Free. One of which appears at the top of this posting.
At anchor 12 miles east of Myrtle Beach, SC. 51nm today and 427nm so far.
