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Annapolis Boat Show

Fun exercise at a women’s sail meet up at the boat show

We had a really fun time at the Annapolis boat show, got to meet a bunch of other Liveaboards and some kids too!!! We had hot sunny weather then COLD cloudy windy weather. Had a lot of fun plus got some boat projects done. We toured amazing expensive brand new boats, soak in the whole culture of sailing, research cool gear and even buy some needed boat items.

We got to meet so many very very friendly, warm, open people welcoming us into the Liveaboard Community!

Pic below of Team Spite. I copied their team motto here:

“In spite of barriers, we give women the chance to lead.

In spite of gatekeeping, we open doors to the highest levels.

In spite of competitive pressure, we put joy first.

In spite of when you start, grit matters more than pedigree.”

We ended our Annapolis adventure at Ben’s cousin David Willauer (Dowzer) and kathy. They have a BEAUTIFUL home on the Severn River just up from Annapolis. Their son Archer and his fiancé Jake cooked a delicious dinner. We loved snuggling the 4 HUGE FLUFFY Russian Ragdoll cats and the most perfect lab to ever exist, Kota😍😻. Thank you team Willauer for the very special night!

The boat show
The boat show
Rad chicks! Short handed team “Spite” blue water sailing women of Team
Rad chicks! Short handed team “Spite” blue water sailing women of Team
Lulu messing around
Lulu messing around
Date night! Right before a strong front swept through and everyone had to rush inside.
Date night! Right before a strong front swept through and everyone had to rush inside.
Ruby and I organizing the electrical cabinets
Ruby and I organizing the electrical cabinets
Fonz & Pickles
Fonz & Pickles
Cool stretch of wee beach we found near our marina in Annapolis
Cool stretch of wee beach we found near our marina in Annapolis
We FINALLY met the HalletDonahue family from Yarmouth!
We FINALLY met the HalletDonahue family from Yarmouth!
S/V Grace O’Malley from Yarmouth
S/V Grace O’Malley from Yarmouth
The amazing view from Kathy & Dowzer’s home
The amazing view from Kathy & Dowzer’s home
Dowzer’s dreamy work bench
Dowzer’s dreamy work bench
Cat love!
Cat love!
Dowzer showing the girls on a grand scale the East Coast
Dowzer showing the girls on a grand scale the East Coast
Charting out the whole trip
Charting out the whole trip
Annapolis side streets on morning dog jog
Annapolis side streets on morning dog jog
Annapolis side streets on morning dog jog
Annapolis side streets on morning dog jog
The Halloween vibe is amping up!!!
The Halloween vibe is amping up!!!
Annapolis side streets on morning dog jog
Annapolis side streets on morning dog jog