The dream started some 35+ years ago when we first met. However we chose to wait till the family were grown and we felt we had the resources to enjoy the change of lifestyle that we dreamt of.

Step 1: To find the perfect boat. After a year or more of searching we set off on our second boat search, this time to Florida. There were 6 boats we had an eye on. The one we were most impressed with was a Gulfstar Hirsch 45′ that was kept in Tavernier, Florida.

Step 2:  The buying of the boat, the paperwork and legalities that went with it. John flew to Florida and sorted it all out. We were very fortunate in that the previous owner was very helpful, thank you Jerry and we didn’t need a lawyer. It was all sorted out with great ease.

Step 3 Was our 1st visit as the new owners. Then followed the beginning of setting up the boat as we wanted it.

John was fortunate to be offered early retirement and he started get Aeeshah ready.

“On an ancient wall of China where a brooding Buddha blinks, deeply graven is the message, it is later than you think.  

The clock of life is wound but once and no man has the power to tell just where the hands will stop at late or early hour.

Now is all the time you own the past a golden link. 

Go cruising now my brothers

it is later than you think.”  -Author unknown