Ready set .... Go!

I've thought and dreamed about sailing to unknown places for many years - as I'm sure many people do.  I bought all the magazines - Sail, Cruising World etc. and lived vicariously through all of the other intrepid families that have gone before us through their books and many update articles and blog postings.

We've talked about setting out the year I turn 40. As luck would have it, the timing worked out very well for us to leave this summer- My career came to a natural pause point, we have a suitable sailboat (More on her later) and we have just enough cash to throw caution to the wind and give it a go.  So when we ask ourselves "Can we really do this?"  we answer with "Why Knot!". 

Since making the decision only a few weeks ago- there has been a lot activity - route planning, boat provisioning, paperwork filing etc.  The list is truly endless of the things that could be done. The reality is that while we could cover any potential outcome we can't possibly cover them all - so we make compromises. After all - if it was risk and challenge free, then it wouldn't be worth doing. 

So over the next year - we'll keep our logs updated, and hope that our friends and family will find the reading interesting and entertaining. Please do comment and leave feedback! 

Comments

[Mom Whitley]

Hi Cubitt & Ccopany: Just got to ead Coe."s log. Excitment,anticipation,unwanted anxiety and awareness of all the awsome numbers of details required for his kind of extended adventure etc. It seems like an awsome challenge. I t is so interresting that this adventure has been a long time dream and a while in the planning and implenting it. I most sincerely wish that you and your family and your Dad and
crew will successfully meet every challenge (,especially the rather minimal water supply,) Iwant you to know thatwe all really care abouy you and Janet and Aethan and Graeme. I will pray that you all come home safe and sound and eager to share with us the tales of your joint travels There is little doubt that you will all experince life changes experiences. May they all be a positive force in your lives. I sign off with real love and good wishes for agreat journy. Mom Whitley
I can< believe you are setting sail tomorrow already.