My 1st outing on Swirl...

I was trying to remember when the 1st time I went out on Swirl was?! I am not sure what month it was, but it was in the year 2000. I met & fell in love with Dylan & then found out his Mom had a boat. I was terrified of the water & not so impressed by this. There are so many memories of the boat that I am not sure which is the very 1st time I lay eyes on her, but she was a beautiful site out on her mooring in Boston Harbor. Don & Willa were always so welcoming & I simply fell in love with the family, dock, boat & even the water. I had never been on a sail boat & finding out that you had to row out in an even smaller boat to board her was a shock. I was mortified of getting off the dock into a little boat & then back out & onto Swirl. Jo & everyone did this with such skill, I was soon put me at ease. It only took one day out sailing & I was in love. The 1st time bendexing, hanging on for dear life, & then everything was right again was something of an awaking for me. I had the opportunity to go out on Swirl with Don & his love of the boat & water was infectious. I hope that Swirl recovery is quick! I look forward to sailing on her again soon.