Juli - a laid-off banker - and John - a real estate broker - have had enough and are making their "lucky escape". Our original plan was to circumnavigate the globe with our Wellington 47 sailboat (well, at least part of it....) The first leg of the trip will be up the east coast of the US, with [...]

plans to cross the Atlantic to go to Europe & Northern Africa, then head South again in 2010 as we wait out the current recession. But, who knows where the wind will eventually take us ?? This sailing adventure is also our honeymoon as we just got married (in May 2009) ! After purchasing our Wellington 47 in January 2009, we took 2 months to completely refit her (as she had been "sitting" for several years) and upgraded her for blue water cruising. We set sail March 31st, 2009 ! Our "Mirror" Blog: http://luckyescape16.blogspot.com/ A little bit about our S/V: Year: 1991 Model: 47ft Wellington cutter Built (Location): Jacksonville, FL Displacement: 45,000 lbs Draft: 5ft (9ft with centerboard) Beam: 15' Water/Fuel Capacity: 400 gallons Engine: 135hp Ford Lehman Generator: Westerbeke Sail Inventory: 130% Genoa, Storm Jib, Main Sail (all roller furling), Spinnaker (never yet used) Safety Equipment: VHF, EPIRB, SSB (backstay antenna), DSB Liferaft, Ditch Bag, Manual Watermaker Amenities: Raymarine Electronics (Navigation), with AutoPilot & Radar, Air-X Wind Generator, Electric Windlass, Ice Maker, Central AirConditioner/Heater, Washer/Dryer, Electric Range, Water Cooled Fridge & Freezer, Liquor Cabinet