Final Sail for Irish Rover

No red sky this morning! (Dec. 16)
That's important as Irish Rover's new owner
and I are sailing her south to her
new home in Ft. Pierce.
We have a lot to do before departure,
so our ETA is late tomorrow.

Irish Rover in her slip at Westland Marina, Titusville, FL.

Yesterday, December 17, Irish Rover was delivered from Titusville, FL to her new home in Ft. Pierce, FL by her new owner and me.  It was a great delivery!  Jack and I quickly became friends as well as buyer & seller.  He has terrific sailing credentials including four Atlantic crossings. 

And we enjoyed a rocket launch in Titusville before a short rest and 2am departure to beat incoming weather and make a daylight arrival.  Unfortunately, the breeze was on the nose so it was a motor only delivery, but a beautiful night and day for my final trip aboard Irish Rover.  That's Captain Jack at the wheel of his new-to-him vessel.

Yes, it's both a sad and happy day for me.☹️🙂 

We watched a rocket launch a few hours before we departed Titusville about 2am.

Irish Rover's new owner, Captain Jack.

It was a beautiful sunrise as we motored south along the ICW.

Irish Rover in her new berth.