The Adventures
of
Red Swan
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Once
upon a time in upstate New
York
there was a couple who had a dream to live aboard a boat and cruise
the world. We are that couple. Our dream took shape in 2003, and
began late in 2004. While this adventure is in its early stages,
you can keep track of our adventures by visiting this web site.
boatswain@redswan46.us Why Red Swan No, there is no such thing as a Red Swan. The name stems from the skipper's partiality for the color Red. The Swan piece is from the impression that the boat made on me when I first saw it. The boat was low and sleek and had a white hull and the white masts looked like the neck of a Swan. Having been a sailor for 30 years I knew that she would slip quietly and gracefully through the water while under sail, just like a Swan. About the Boat Red Swan is a 1981 46’ Celestial Ketch. She weighs 30,000 pounds, has a 6 foot draft with a modified fin keel. Designed in New Zealand and built in China , she is representative of other sail boats built in that era. While a Ketch was not our preference, the additional sail will add flexibility in different weather conditions. Why this particular boat? She was selected based on comfort and safety factors that we felt would meet our requirements for cruising. The search lasted about 18 months before Red Swan was found. You might think that 18 months is a long time, but it’s not. Considering that we were moving from a three story farm house to a boat, the fit had to be right. It was extremely helpful to have an agent that was knowledgeable about boats and, in this case, one who had raised a family aboard a boat and knew what constituted a suitable vessel. It was divine providence that we came together with our agent.
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