13 October 2017

The wait for the completion of Spirit Song has been longer than we expected but has been worth the wait. Joy and I are pleased with the result and see the end in sight for time to go cruising. Spirit Song at the Annapolis Powerboat Show and should be headed back to Gainesville on Oct 15 or 16. The initial sea trail was completed prior to trailering the boat to the show. We expect there will a few issues when the bat returns from the trip. Current plan will be for me to spend two-three days learning and acquiring skills to to operate the TT35.

We want to accept and close on Spirit Song before the end of October. Great Loop is on the schedule for April, 2018.

Spirit Song is at Annapolis Boat Show

Jim and Coco

Actual Interior Picture

 

Spirit Song arrived Annapolis

New First Mate

Meet the new First Mate! Coco is my new service dog from Southeastern Guide Dogs in Palmetto, FL. Coco is a 3 year old Goldador; 25% Golden Retriever. We recently completed two weeks training.

Spirit Song is finally nearing completion. Mirage Mfg plans to take Spirit Song to the Annapolis Boat Show around Oct 20. The boat will be delivered  to Jacksonville upon completion of the boat show.

More Pictures

Construction Continues

Top of boat showing solar panels(green)

Interior walls and ceiling

white v-board

Sliding windows being installed

UPDATE

Latest design renditions of Spirit Song.

With manufacturing delays the 2017 Great Loop cruise will not happen. Delivery in late June or first of July will make completion of the Loop this year not realistic. Required time and weather would make the Great Lakes portion of the cruise risky.

Production Update

With the production of Spirit Song behind schedule the Loop in 2017 may not be possible due to late fall or winter weather conditions arriving on the Great Lakes before I can complete that portion of the Loop. A little disappointing but will probably be the best. Cruising around Florida, becoming better qualified with the TT35 systems and operating the vessel will better prepare me to complete the Loop in 2018.

Spirit Song will be worth the wait.