December 31, 2014 update: s/v Gyatso was sold to a new owner based in Annapolis, Maryland.
As mentioned in our previous post, the time has come for us to bring an end to long-distance cruising.
If you’re interested in or know anyone looking for a well-equipped and carefully maintained bluewater sailboat with many upgrades for comfortable cruising, we’ve listed our 1985 Tayana 37 cutter for sale with RogueWave Yacht Sales and Services in Annapolis, MD. Continue reading Proven Bluewater Cruising Sailboat: Tayana 37 “Gyatso” For Sale→
Gyatso being hauled out at Port Annapolis Marina on 27 May 2014, bringing an end to our extended voyage. Photo by Lisa Borre.
When hauling out Gyatso two weeks ago, the reality finally sank in: our 8 1/2 year voyage had come to an end. I was grateful and relieved that we had completed the journey safely and sad because it meant the end of long-distance cruising for us.
We’ve been busy since our last logbook update, which was about loading Gyatso on a freighter for the trip back from Europe. I wrote about our experience with “Shipping Home” in the December 2013 issue of SpinSheet magazine.