In February 2019, I titled my blog "The two happiest days of a person’s life — the day they bought the boat and the day they sold the boat". Whilst this aphorism may be true for many boater, it's certainly not so in our case with Destiny. Over the last 2-plus years Destiny has transported us safely and comfortably to places as far afield as the Hebrides and Holland, as well as numerous local outings along the east coast. She has given us first-hand experience of what it takes to own a 15 metre boat in terms of maintenance and associated costs but more significantly, she has proven that we could live on a boat for extended periods and travel still further afield. To do that we now have our minds set on a Nordhavn 47 - a full displacement, true ocean-going vessel designed to ply the world's oceans with enough fuel to provide a 3000 mile range and enough space to accommodate all the belongings and spares required for such journeys. Although we may not use her to her full potential it's nice to know that the options are there and how far we decide to roam will not be limited by the boat.
Jane is especially sad to see Destiny go. This Elling E4 has provided the whole family with some lasting memories and the move to a different boat is bitter-sweet. I am, however, heartened that the charming new owners have plans to use her for what she was built to do and they want to travel extensively both around the UK and through the European waterways. I wish them and their family all the fun and joy we experienced during our ownership.
This marks the end of one phase and the beginning of the next in our quest to travel and experience all that boating has to offer.
