So the 2009 boating season is about to kick off.  I know, I know, its a bit early, as my father would tell me but I am anxious as usual.  I am also excited.  I have become quite the social networker over the past 12 months and have moved the blog to this new format and am excited to keep delivering content and perhaps capture some more followers.  Please tell all your friends about the new site and you can look forward to more stories, more photos and even video this year.  I also set up the blog in my Facebook account and you can find it in LinkedIn as well.  I also setup a twitter account called Captain SteveK – so when I am on the water or at the marina, I can give you play by play updates on what is going on.

What’s happened so far this year in the world of the Donna Julie II.  We went to the Boston boat show in February.  It was a great show and they had hull #5 of the new Cobalt 37.  I have to say, Donna and I spent about 4 hours sitting on that boat.  It is definitely the one we will upgrade to one day.  No other real surprise at the show.  Attendance was down and so were the number of boats at the show but it was to be expected.  I ran into a company at the show, Portland Mattress.  These guys are great.  We got a mattress pad for boat this year to make sleeping on it a bit more comfortable.

We solidified our slip at the show for this year.  Same slip so we are excited to be around our friends again.  We are looking froward to the Sea grass planting party on April 24th, the pool party next weekend, the Fisherman’s Feast in the North End, the 4th of July party we always have and  just a fun summer.

I made an attempt last week to put the boat in the water even earlier than normal but the weather didn’t cooperate so looks like we are shooting for next weekend.

Look for the stories to start flowing.  Oh, and I finally received my captain’s details in the mail.   Not sure if you remember but last year I went for my captain’s license and successfully passed.  All I needed was the paperwork to prove it and it finally showed up.

Well see you on the high seas.

Posted by, Captain SteveK