Introduction to M/V Apropos

 

M/V Apropos

2004 Camano Troll

 

In December of 2023 I found my replacement boat for the Alban 28, with which I'd never really bonded.  When I bought the Albin, I had to have quite a bit of work done to make it travel ready, so as it turned out, the first time I got behind the wheel was the day we left on it to bring it to Florida!  Not the recommended approach!

This time around I bought the boat in December, went to Buffalo in April for sea trial and had it delivered to CT in early May.  I moved onto the boat immediately and tried to stay out of the way for installation of new electronics (Garmin GPS/Chartplotter, Auto Pilot and Radar).

I moved over to Spicer's Marina in Noank, CT (from Shennecossett Yacht Club) and was able to go up-river to Mystic Shipyard for Baldwin Yacht Club Commissioning Weekend over Memorial Day Weekend and that was a great way to start the season.

Over the summer I was able to really test and get to know this little Camano and although there were some issues (charging system!) I've really become quite comfortable with her.  I got to many of my old favorite jaunts, that I've really missed since being 'banned' to Florida.  I made it to Block Island, RI; Montauk, NY; Point Judith, RI; Cuttyhunk, MA; Martha's Vineyard, MA (Vineyard Haven and Edgartown); Dutch Harbor, RI; Newport, RI and Shelter Island, NY.  It was a wonderful summer in lovely harbors with great friends.  Most importantly, it was a great readiness test for the trip south.

 Since my house was, for all intents and purposes, destroyed by Hurricane Helene, it now appears that I'll need to have the boat there to live on this winter.  I didn't know when I moved onto the boat in May '24 that this would be my home for 1.5 years, but seems like that's what's in store.

In the blogs that follow I'll share more info on the boat and my trip from Groton, CT to New Port Richey, FL aboard Apropos.

 Stay tuned!

Location: Groton, CT, USA

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