Mattina on the hard: Every summer we take Mattina out of the water. This keeps her in good condition for the up coming winter.
Mattina is a Lagoon 380 catamaran. I do most of my writing sitting in our salon or in our cockpit. Mattina gives me a quiet space to write without interruptions. With intermittent access to communications such as the internet, email, or phones, I have time to dedicate to my favorite activity without feeling pressure from the outside world. This is where I do my best writing.
When research is required, we sail to a port where I can get high-speed access to the internet, get the information I need, and off to travel again. It is an exciting way to write a novel.
Sailing with friends in the Bahamas. Mattina makes tracks!
Mattina resting quietly at anchor.
We store Mattina’s sails below deck each summer. This keeps the sun off the material and gives the sails a longer life. It lets us check the sails and rigging each season. The genoa is easy to rig, especially on a low wind day.
Mattina in the travel lift. We spent over a week painting the bottom, waxing the hulls, performing engine maintenance, and buffing the dingy. Just part of the yearly work to get her ready for sea.
Each season we do a close inspection of Mattina’s hulls. We look at every inch of the boat to make sure she is sea-ready. This keeps our boat in pristine condition.
Mattina gets her hulls waxed and bottom painted.
Getting ready for dinner.
Mattina has a full sized, separate shower. An amazing luxury on this boat, especially combined with our water maker. Now – to get Farley out of my way.
Our first outing on Mattina. Happy Day.
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Mattina sailing in the Exuma Sound. A spinnaker is an easy sail to fly off the wide platform of our Lagoon 380.
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Great site, keep me posted on new developments
Sigh.
What a lovely boat! A breeze in the sails and gentle rocking of the waves must be such an inspiration for words.
So peaceful…
Kirsten, I just looked at this page and saw you had commented a while back. Thanks. Sailing and writing do go well together.
Kristina, this life of yours sounds pretty idyllic, winters on a sailboat cruising, writing at sea in the calm quiet with no distractions, and touching base back in our Canada, my country. Thanks for the like on my latest post. I got quite a lot of controversial opinion on that post but I was glad to hear other writers’ opinions. Thanks so much, Kristina!
Elaine, Somehow I missed your comment way back in March. I must have been traveling in the outer islands with no internet access. I’ve enjoyed reading your posts and look forward to them when I’m back on the boat this winter. Just getting a taste of fall before we go.
Wow! I’m impressed you checked back that far, Kristina. Not to worry. I find if I follow the comments until I hear back I can answer anything that comes my way but not have so much of my time taken over by social media. It’s a lot sometimes. Once I hear, then I can unfollow. No disrespect to the blogger, just keeping my work to a manageable amount.
I love that you shared your blissful moments of sailing and writing in words and photos. Thanks, knowing you makes me think someday my dreams will come true (finishing and getting my Dog Leader Mysteries published for kids 9 -12. And going sailing to write under big sky.
I’m sure Dog Leader Mysteries will get published. You’ve got the right attitude and lots of great ideas. As for sailing, I can’t say enough positive about it. It’s a wonderful way to spend time.
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Great photos. OMG – Farley is sooooo cuuuute!!!
Thanks. And I agree, Farley is pretty cute, but I guess I’m biased since he’s my dog.