In Portland on a crisp, cold winter day with Dan and Ant to get Rancote lifted out for a full pre-purchase survey. I’d spotted her online at the end of last year whilst looking around for boats, but didn’t really consider her a contender due to her age (1972). A few weeks later I was down in Weymouth looking at other boats, and the broker suggested that she was worth a look. Everyone says it, but I knew it was the boat for me immediately.
So, next thing was to talk to Dan and Ant – my prospective co-owners, and get a deposit put down. Dan and Ant were both keen, the offer was accepted so the next thing was to arrange a survey and sea trial.
We spent the day with the surveyor and owner, everything checked out OK, and we decided to go for it. And so begins a new era of adventure and travel. Bring it on!
Road and Ocean 