So we have this great idea for a documentary based on sailing the ports of the Great Lakes. We would detail the mariners working on the Great Lakes, and how the various ports of call have fit into the complex and storied history of the Great Lakes. We would interview harbormasters past and present to tell stories of the ports and how things have changed. We would do this by sailing to the various ports, utilizing new and old technology to navigate the waters and learn a little bit about what it was like to work on the water a hundred years ago, and what it is like to work on the water today.

It's a fun idea. Now all we need is a few piles of money, this boat, a few more piles of money, and we'll be all set. So if you're interested in buying the boat and/or supplying some piles of money, let us know. Phone lines are open.... :)

BTW, I've found myself drawn to this style of boat lately. It's called a Friendship Sloop, and is based off of some working sailboats of years long past. It is typically a gaff-rigged boat. The example in the link above happens to be quite large and quite awesome.

jonathan