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Command Performance resting comfortably in her temporary location, awaiting her new owner.
The vessel has been "prepped" by good friend (and ace mechanic) Lee Dahlen, who was not given much hope on the boat's mechanical abilities by members of the boatyard. Lee proved them wrong as she made her own way around the boatyard.
The owner gets his turn at the helm.
Due to the size of the photo, you can't see me too well, but here we are coming across the Chesapeake Bay on a cool, sunny Saturday afternoon.
There were many doubters who claimed Command Performance would not make the 500-mile journey.
This picture proves without a shadow of a doubt that she was up for the task. She not only ran well, but got expected gas mileage and got her crew to their various destinations on time or sooner.
A pending thunderstorm threatens the crew as it crosses the Delaware Bay, headed for the C&D Canal.
Of all the days the crew spent aboard, this had to be one of the toughest. The current was against the boat for much of the journey, and the weather forecast wasn't very hopeful either.
Owner gets a break.
It should be known that much of the driving was left to the Captain of the journey, Lee Dahlen, and co-captain, Fred Delavan. I would occasionally take the helm while Lee did mileage and course adjustments, and Fred played chef.
Jamie enjoys an evening cruise
This has always been one of my favorite pictures of Jamie. This photo was taken during our ownership of our previous Commander (a 31'). A nice evening sunset, and calm water provided a great backdrop for a super cruise.
Our First Commander
Our 1966 27' Commander seen is shown looking good and holding her own the day after Hurricane Isabel ravaged the Outer Banks and Southeast Virginia in Sept. of 2003. "Bobbie G", as we called her, is a great boat, and displays our first attempt at a vessel restoration. Now owned by Ray Easler, PhD, of Camden, NC.
Doing "The Ditch"
Lee Dahlen and I (along with Lee's mother Norah) took a 3-day adventure doing the Dismal Swamp (aka "The Ditch"). CONFERENCE (our '68 31' Commander) was the vessel on this particular adventure, and did her crew proud.
CONFERENCE: Our beloved 31' Commander
Purchased sight unseen from a private seller in Florida, we began work immediately on updating the cabin of our "new" 31', with the result shown (right) in July of 2003. She's a great boat, and her restoration brought a great deal of joy and pride to both Jamie and I.
Command Performance makes its way to the Travelift in Stonington, CT
Stonington is a quaint little Connecticut town where being near the water, it is heavily dependent on its watermen, and its marinas. Command Performance was stowed away next to several rundown RV's, and had been for the better part of 2 years. That would soon change.
Command Performance: Sitting Pretty
For July 4th, despite dismal weather forecasts, a small gathering of friends was assembled to watch and enjoy the annual fireworks display. It has become a tradition to do this by boat, and this year was to be extra special aboard our "new" motor yacht, Command Performance. It was a delight!
August 2005 - Siblings Unite
In a rare photo op, my family was together in August. My brother and fiancé were in from Kansas, so... with brother, sister, mother and the entire family, we set out to enjoy a nice Bay cruise.
August 2005 - A Family Affair
Another photo op, this time including spouses!
June 2005 - Xtreme Makeover
During the boat's short tenure at Newell's Boat Works (Portsmouth, VA), she was underwent some reconstructive surgery to fix a severe situation involving a cockpit storage box that had rotted. Several weeks later (and lots of $$), she looked better than new. (See photo below)
June 2005 - Finished Results