Thanks to:
• Laura Cooper, whose sailing voyage to Hawaii and
offhand mention of Babas planted the seed many years ago.
• Rich Cassano, for his endless patience, knowledge,
encouragement, and advice in my quest for a Baba.
• Tim Ellis, the supervisor at Ta Shing when Babas
were built, for his patience with my sometimes dumb
questions.
• Steven Hodge, for his in-depth guided tours of
Alcyon.
•
Mike Phillips, Baba 30 owner and yacht
broker, for his very generous advice in negotiating a
boat sale.
• Jim and Gene at
Windworks, for instruction and
encouragement
.
• Jim and Dick at
Eastland Yachts,
Essex Boat Works, and
Buddy Hitchcock, surveyor, in Essex,
CT.
• Bret and crew at
The Signature Group, for work far
beyond the call of duty with me on my re-fi —
they're awesome!
• DeAnna Raihl and Jennifer Patterson at
Peoples Bank Marine Loan Center.
• Jillian Thomson at
Anchor Marine Insurance.
• Jay, Max, Sarah, and everyone else who shared
their enthusiasm with my boat fantasy.
• The crew at
Seaview West.
• Dad, for starting me sailing.