http://www.247sailing.net Wed, 25 Aug 2010 02:06:32 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 http://www.247sailing.net/testimonials/comment-page-1/#comment-44 Davina the Sailor Sat, 19 Jun 2010 16:18:54 +0000 http://247sailing.net/?page_id=3#comment-44 Sailing the South the Pacific has always been a dream of mine. I had my own boat for years and really never getting to cruise. Louis got me out there, encouraged me to live my dream, and I will never forget it. The trip I did with Simpatica, from Panama to the Galapagos was amazing. We had such a great time during the passage. I learned so much about running a boat. I loved the feeling of comrodary, of accomplishing a goal together. And I really got to experience the cruising lifestyle Simpatica style, which is exactly how it should be. There was always something going on during the 8 day passage. Luxuriating in the sun while skimming over calm blue waters, creating and sharing elaborate and delicious meals, fresh baked bread, the thrill of hearing the call “FISH ON” and minutes later eating sashimi complete with wasabi, the peace of starry night watches, seeing dolphins and whales, the teamwork of tackling the few inevitable boat issues we had and the adrenaline rush of the storm we battled. It was never boring aboard Simpatica. Louis has been cruising for 10 years and has a gift for sharing. I have sailed with men before and talked to a lot of women who have cruised with their husbands. It is unusual to find a man who is so happy and willing to let others to get involved to whatever degree they want. To get their hands dirty and really learn by doing. Once we got to the Galapagos the party started. Louis is a very social guy and is always befriending the other cruisers around. He is the first one zooming over the dinghy to help out a neighbour. When we pulled into the intimate harbour on Isabella where there were only 5 other boats anchored, we went around and invited all of them over for sundowners. We had about 15 sailors over in the spacious cockpit of Simpatica. Everyone brought a dish and drinks and we had a blast getting to know all of these amazing people. Our fresh fish bites were a hit. Each place we went Louis was talking to people on the VHF, helping people out and getting people together, creating a sense of community and friendship the way it should be on the water. Over all it was a chance of a lifetime. I have made friends that I will have for life and memories that I will never forget. I will always be thankful for the opportunity to live my dream. Sailing the South the Pacific has always been a dream of mine. I had my own boat for years and really never getting to cruise. Louis got me out there, encouraged me to live my dream, and I will never forget it. The trip I did with Simpatica, from Panama to the Galapagos was amazing. We had such a great time during the passage. I learned so much about running a boat. I loved the feeling of comrodary, of accomplishing a goal together. And I really got to experience the cruising lifestyle Simpatica style, which is exactly how it should be.
There was always something going on during the 8 day passage. Luxuriating in the sun while skimming over calm blue waters, creating and sharing elaborate and delicious meals, fresh baked bread, the thrill of hearing the call “FISH ON” and minutes later eating sashimi complete with wasabi, the peace of starry night watches, seeing dolphins and whales, the teamwork of tackling the few inevitable boat issues we had and the adrenaline rush of the storm we battled. It was never boring aboard Simpatica.
Louis has been cruising for 10 years and has a gift for sharing. I have sailed with men before and talked to a lot of women who have cruised with their husbands. It is unusual to find a man who is so happy and willing to let others to get involved to whatever degree they want. To get their hands dirty and really learn by doing.
Once we got to the Galapagos the party started. Louis is a very social guy and is always befriending the other cruisers around. He is the first one zooming over the dinghy to help out a neighbour. When we pulled into the intimate harbour on Isabella where there were only 5 other boats anchored, we went around and invited all of them over for sundowners. We had about 15 sailors over in the spacious cockpit of Simpatica. Everyone brought a dish and drinks and we had a blast getting to know all of these amazing people. Our fresh fish bites were a hit. Each place we went Louis was talking to people on the VHF, helping people out and getting people together, creating a sense of community and friendship the way it should be on the water.
Over all it was a chance of a lifetime. I have made friends that I will have for life and memories that I will never forget. I will always be thankful for the opportunity to live my dream.

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