P36 Sold

[Robert Franklin]

Group,

I purchased my 1972 Pearson 36 in 1980 out of Barden's Boatyard, Marion MA.

I sailed a lot, but not nearly as much as I should have. Work, marriages, children and grandchildren are my  excuses (not great reasons) although I am grateful both of my wives were sailors.

My current wife Anne began her big boat career in 1971, when she had just turned 21 purchasing her Concordia out of a boatyard in Padanaram, So Dartmouth where a diesel was installed to replace the Atomic 4. The yard was aghast at what looked like a couple hippies (Anne and her boyfriend) who were "at sea" as far as owning a real Yankee icon. 

My buyer was enthusiastic and wonderful to me throughout the transaction. He said he'd been looking for this model Pearson for a long time. He has a P28, now available for sale if anyone knows anyone or is interested. 

Although the full purchase price was paid without hesitation last January, the boat wasn't picked up from my Savin Hill YC mooring until August. The Buyer is a busy person, like most of us. 

Don Friar has a long sailing history and knows what he is doing. I mentioned our group. My recollection is he was aware, but not a member. Next time I speak to him I'll suggest it. The group has helped work me through a lot of questions and problems over the years.

In September, Don and his wife kindly took my wife, Anne, and me sailing out of Battleship Cove, Fall River where he now moors his Pearson 36.

I would like to stay involved with our Pearson google group, even though a non-Pearson owner.  My heart follows my boat and our group.

I'm currently sailing my 1965 Rhodes 19, after a modest renovation. Hauled out last week.

Bob Franklin 

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[George Dubose]

Bob, you are welcome to come to Sardinia/Corsica and sail on Skylark. With or without me. I could provide a couple of youngsters to do the jumping around or you can bring your own.

George

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[pau...@perhapscoaching.com]

Congratulations Bob!  we decided not to sell our 31-2 this year but cleared the home decks of projects so we can sail more this coming year!  Then will have to look at selling again

 

If you are around NY come and sail with us in 26!

 

Pauleen

 

Pauleen Ward Brown

31.2 P hull #20

Sailing out of Breezy Point NY

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[Jeff Griglack]

Congratulations, Bob. I'm sure that selling was bittersweet for you. It was good that you got to sail with the new owner. I had intended to take Jabberwocky's PO for a ride, but he lost the use of his legs before I could.

The Rhodes 19 is a fine boat. There is a fleet of them sailing in Rhode Island. I'm sure you will have a lot of fun.

Please stay on the list and share your knowledge. 

Jeff

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[Robert Franklin]

George;

That is a wonderful generous offer. I need to let my move some time to settle and then consider your very generous offer for next year.

Bob

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[James Keszenheimer]

Thanks for the flashback George! 

Bob, you should definitely get settled ASAP and take advantage of his offer. I know, easier said than done. I am a bit envious right now of George’s location. It brings back fond memories of my voyage from Corsica to Sardinia and dropping anchor at Îles Lavezzi. As we ate dinner in the dark, we could actually hear the mournful wails of Napoleon’s soldiers circle around us in the air. They perished on the rocks some 170 years ago and are memorialized by the small cemetery that sadly only recognizes the officers. And then on to La Maddalena for cappuccino and a kilo of fresh local cheese. Such a relief from the chilling Mistral that creates a very weary sailor.

Jim

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[Robert Franklin]

Jim,

Nice note and suggestion from you. I've become terribly lazy and it  B's been a busy year. But, it is a very generous offer from George, who with his wife and daughter spent a night with us in Brookline a couple years ago.

It seems ungenerous not to accept immediately, but a lot is going on. We'll see.

Bob

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[George Dubose]

Hey Jim,

I have made a standing invitation for Pearson owners on this group to come sail with me in the Mediterranean or if qualified, take Skylark when I am not using her.

I am specifically looking for victims...I mean crew to take Skylark in July and August when it is too hot for me, the anchorages are full of chartered catamarans with no anchoring etiquette and are full of a dozen loud drunks.

Cruising the Maddalena islands with its clear clean water is as good as sailing the Caribbean, no palm trees, but way less bureaucracy.

Skylark spent two years in Barcelona (which is a wind hole) going back and forth to the Balearic islands.

We will probably be visiting the south coast of Sicily, Malta, Croatia and I may be moving my base to Greece, though I am not a fan of feta cheese. Italian and French cuisine are more to my taste.

George/Skylark

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