Diana and I rushed down to take a look.
The owners are getting on, and just don't have the strength anymore to sail and to take care of this legendary boat.
It was in rough shape but I decided that was all cosmetic. I was aching for a new boat and aching for a project too, I guess.
It came with all the features and all the desired gear too. Lee boards, water ballast, cat-ketch rig, sleep aboard under a brown canvas dodger.
I've always admired innovative and appropriate engineering. The Sea Pearl is loaded with it!
Of course, I bought it! It came with such promise and such stories of past adventures.
Granted it would need work, but the sails are great. They, along with the canvas covers, had been stored in the garage.
These boats are made by Marine Concepts at this address:
http://www.marine-concepts.com/
Some nice video of a new boat here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uT_JHNL4Pvs
