Thank you very much for your kind appreciation and, oh! IT WOULD BE WONDERFUL TO SEE YOU SAIL INTO THE ANCHORAGE! There would be so much enjoyable 'talk story' to share...big smile on my face just imagining it.
Gorgeous, wonderfully inviting, comprehensive, inspiring video tour! Just sent your link to my sister who wants me to do one, too, and who also insists that I never sell PILAR to anyone outside our family--your story makes me hope for the same future for my boat when I am no longer around... So thrilled with this opportunity to see these beautiful vessels, so well-loved. Thank you for the privilege of visiting yours.
KB - Your musical approval is a huge compliment, thank you! Also appreciative of your connection with 'the power of people' carrying her heavy masts; a Filipino friend also observed approvingly that it recalled their tradition of "Bayanihan"--meaning, the community gathers to move a neighbor's 'Bahay Kubo' (native-style house). It was very much that, everyone wanting to be a part of the do-it-yourself adventure of no commercial haulout facilities.
...there's nothing so wonderful or powerful as the love of a sister... unless it's unleashed on the love for her sister's boat. (she's made me promise not to ever let PILAR belong to anyone outside our family!)
Mark - you are so wonderful to follow up on not just the Google location of Tambobo but supplying the link for Bluewater Boats, as well! A 'tour of Pilar'? Someday...yes, that would be lovely, though a fair amount of her interior has been uploaded to her category on my website, and will continue to add more as the progress of getting her fully rigged again continues. As if it ever stops???
SO BEAUTIFUL! Terrific video skills as well as obvious maintenance on CELESTE...love the simplicity, also. Values inherent to my boat, as well. PILAR was in Hilo for five months, in 1995 and I fell in love with the town--would love to return there to live if it were possible to stay long term. When we were there, it wasn't--what is the situation now? Changed, or not and you are triangulating between Alaska, Washington and Hawaii? So pleased to have this opportunity to see your boat, learn of her history. Thank you for participating in this--wonderfully designed, isn't it?
Yay! Thank you, Nate, for fixing the problem of not being able to comment! For me, though it is not a big deal, the location of PILAR is NOT inland from Bais--that bay, though large and capable of visiting and anchoring, is to the NORTH of Tambobo Bay, about an hour's drive from Dumaguete, and then another 60+ minute drive further south, down to the very tip of Negros Oriental. We can actually see Mindanao on clear days. It's lovely. When Covid allows travel again, it is worth a visit.
Wow...she's beautiful. Such a treat to see. I love the pilot house...might just be something for me to consider for PILAR. Love seeing the forward house, also, so shapely, but my greatest delight was your shipmate wood stove! Oh, but there are so many other points that pleased me, too...reading the history, the memories erupting--Eric Jr, the three Eric's built--was one of them named RONON (not sure correct spelling--will check to see if on this site!) -- but simply basking in the beauty of your boat, construction and under sail. Gorgeous!
38′ Atkin Ingrid Ketch (1975) – PILAR
Thank you very much for your kind appreciation and, oh! IT WOULD BE WONDERFUL TO SEE YOU SAIL INTO THE ANCHORAGE! There would be so much enjoyable 'talk story' to share...big smile on my face just imagining it.65′ Prothero Schooner (1956) – ALCYONE
Gorgeous, wonderfully inviting, comprehensive, inspiring video tour! Just sent your link to my sister who wants me to do one, too, and who also insists that I never sell PILAR to anyone outside our family--your story makes me hope for the same future for my boat when I am no longer around... So thrilled with this opportunity to see these beautiful vessels, so well-loved. Thank you for the privilege of visiting yours.38′ Atkin Ingrid Ketch (1975) – PILAR
KB - Your musical approval is a huge compliment, thank you! Also appreciative of your connection with 'the power of people' carrying her heavy masts; a Filipino friend also observed approvingly that it recalled their tradition of "Bayanihan"--meaning, the community gathers to move a neighbor's 'Bahay Kubo' (native-style house). It was very much that, everyone wanting to be a part of the do-it-yourself adventure of no commercial haulout facilities.38′ Atkin Ingrid Ketch (1975) – PILAR
...there's nothing so wonderful or powerful as the love of a sister... unless it's unleashed on the love for her sister's boat. (she's made me promise not to ever let PILAR belong to anyone outside our family!)38′ Atkin Ingrid Ketch (1975) – PILAR
Mark - you are so wonderful to follow up on not just the Google location of Tambobo but supplying the link for Bluewater Boats, as well! A 'tour of Pilar'? Someday...yes, that would be lovely, though a fair amount of her interior has been uploaded to her category on my website, and will continue to add more as the progress of getting her fully rigged again continues. As if it ever stops???40′ Kinney/Jespersen Sloop (1985) – CELESTE
SO BEAUTIFUL! Terrific video skills as well as obvious maintenance on CELESTE...love the simplicity, also. Values inherent to my boat, as well. PILAR was in Hilo for five months, in 1995 and I fell in love with the town--would love to return there to live if it were possible to stay long term. When we were there, it wasn't--what is the situation now? Changed, or not and you are triangulating between Alaska, Washington and Hawaii? So pleased to have this opportunity to see your boat, learn of her history. Thank you for participating in this--wonderfully designed, isn't it?38′ Atkin Ingrid Ketch (1975) – PILAR
Yay! Thank you, Nate, for fixing the problem of not being able to comment! For me, though it is not a big deal, the location of PILAR is NOT inland from Bais--that bay, though large and capable of visiting and anchoring, is to the NORTH of Tambobo Bay, about an hour's drive from Dumaguete, and then another 60+ minute drive further south, down to the very tip of Negros Oriental. We can actually see Mindanao on clear days. It's lovely. When Covid allows travel again, it is worth a visit.38′ Atkin Ingrid Cutter (1987) – JD CROW
Wow...she's beautiful. Such a treat to see. I love the pilot house...might just be something for me to consider for PILAR. Love seeing the forward house, also, so shapely, but my greatest delight was your shipmate wood stove! Oh, but there are so many other points that pleased me, too...reading the history, the memories erupting--Eric Jr, the three Eric's built--was one of them named RONON (not sure correct spelling--will check to see if on this site!) -- but simply basking in the beauty of your boat, construction and under sail. Gorgeous!