A lot of people have asked us whether we’re looking for a land house now that we’re pregnant. It’s a fair question. There are a lot of considerations when thinking about raising a child (or children) on a boat. How many little PFDs are we going to need, where do you change diapers, for that matter where do you store diapers?
But… we haven’t considered going back to land. There is so much about this life that we love. Nothing beats coasting through the water with nothing but the sound of the waves against the hull and the wind in the sails. Or gently swinging at anchor doing some boat task while the sun sets.
The only thing is that Hiraeth is small with a 30 foot LOA and 9.8 foot beam, no quarter berth, just a comfy saloon, small head and a v-berth. We were prepared to stay in her regardless but an opportunity landed in our laps and we decided to jump.
We bought a Catalina 34 and sold our Alberg 30, Hiraeth. The Catalina 34 is named Adrenaline, she’s in pretty good condition and we’re already jumping into various customization and improvements. Can’t wait to share more about that later!
So it’s a good-bye and a hello. We’re working hard to make her ready for the baby and be a good home for us for the foreseeable future!