Phoenix IS the replacement boat for Safari, who (and yes boats are people thank you very much) died in a wicked nor'easter in the fall of 2008.
Phoenix is a work in progress, as can be seen here in this photo, taken last year after her unscheduled trip to the beach:
So far we have enjoyed two fantastic Fourth of Julys and one Classic Yacht Regatta aboard her, racing last year as a sloop, because her mizzen mast was still down for repairs. All of us were looking forward to this year's race, now that she has both masts up:
Unfortunately, while the sailing term 'hull down' does apply here, this is not how the phrase was meant to be used. Nor is this how any boat should ever look.
The eternally optimistic owner, who, along with his crew, will work to refloat Phoenix on tomorrow's low tide, is already planning a strategy to repair whatever happened to sink her, and thinks he'll get the motor de-salted and running in time for the next Classic Regatta, scheduled to be held in three weeks.
Given what I've seen him and his crew accomplish on the other boat disasters, I wouldn't be surprised if that all came together.
And then after that, he'll give up his current job to start a new company: Phoenix Salvage Operations.
Our hearts are with you my friend, and our willing helpful hands, carrying sponges, buckets and blow dryers, are standing by to assist with the drying out process, once Phoenix rises again.
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