Pearl is a 1984 Beneteau First 42. These Beneteau First Series designed by German Frers and built in france were the best boats built by Beneteau. They were designed to compete directly with Nautor Swan's line of German Frers designed models. They are fast, stiff and have many great quality constructions and styling features, not found in other Beneteau Series.
I am a sailor and young gay professional living in New York. I live aboard Pearl.
Goldfinger eat your heart out! Or, should it be called the Golden Egg?
Certified Sales, the broker for the unwanted, sunken and burned out (who formerly listed the First 42 RedHead after she burned), has listed a J120 that is entirely gold. Nothing appears wrong with it . . . well, that is, unless you find something fundamentally wrong with a gold Jboat.
Taking a moment not to focus on the amazing work going on over at Pearl and the fun I'm having with Out-Sailing, which I'll explain in detail at some point, here is a snapshot into my current sailing adventures.
I've joined a campaign of a large very successful Jboat and am practicing to campaign much smaller 29er. Very much on opposite ends of the spectrum, these two boats both are asymetrical spinnaker boats and both plane. Well, to be honest, the 29er plains in a whisper of wind and the Jboat plains in much heavier air. Yet, they are both fun in their own ways. I'm exhausted after a weekend of J120 racing during the days and US Open matches in the evenings. Next weekend, after the 29er initiation, I'm sure I'll either be equally as exhausted (at least I'll be in the Bahamas) or in a hospital suffering from a massive concussion (probably not in the Bahamas).
I'll be on the Jboat all fall. It is possibly my ride for Bermuda next year (Whoo hoo!). The 29er fleet will be less frequent, but will need much more practice. Here is the fun stuff:
It has been a summer of diverse sailing opportunities and setting things up for next summer. While I'm doing more than sailing at this point (a lot of hiking, work and even some tennis), the sailing is what is truly getting me excited. I'm pumped for the sailing ahead!
New York Lawyer, lifelong Sailor and lifelong procrastinator living on his boat in New York Harbor, working toward and dreaming of sailing around the world. I am currently working hard on my Beneteau First 42. She has come far.
Living aboard, like many other things in life, is something you have to love to do. It is a huge committment and requires a lot of work. The payout for those who chose to live this life and love it, however, are extraordinary. I've seen many liveaboards come and go. I've seen some liveaboards come and stay. While there are some sacrifices, it is the life I love.
