Home away from home

After spending the summer in Ohio with Grandma and Grandpa it was time to continue on with our cruising plans. We spent a couple of months looking at many different sailboats to replace The Aslan, our previous boat, and finally found Refuge.

She is a 3 stateroom Gulf Star 50 that had spent 15 years cruising from the West Coast. Since 1980, Refuge has sailed the world's oceans and now she will continue her life with us as we explore the islands of South Florida, the Bahamas, Mexico, and beyond. 

Truck and dinghy in tow

We packed our things and hit the road for North Carolina where we will begin the arduous task of refurbishing the vessel. Everything from batteries to countertops will eventually be replaced to turn this ocean cruiser into a safe and comfortable home.











Up on stilts. Refuge has all the conveniences of a modern home and can function off grid for extended periods of time. In the open ocean she is capable of covering 200 miles per day. 

GL