David's Diary: Saturday, October 27, 2001

First Trip On Dragonsinger

After months of preparation and weeks of waiting Dragonsinger is ready for its maiden voyage. As we stand on the stern, we wonder how the upcoming year will unfold. We already know that the Mediterranean can throw some nasty winds our way so it will take all of our skill to insure that we keep the boat and ourselves safe.

We have many interesting places to explore, but for now our goal is to do a one to two week cruise towards Marseille. We want to test all of the boat systems to insure that whether on the sea or at the dock, we have the equipment and knowledge to keep Dragonsinger performing. This is the true start of the next part of our adventure and we are all looking forward to the challenges, adventure, exploration, and growth that will come in the next several months.