The Goddess

We have been taking advantage of the early morning calmness and kayaking for the past three days. By noon, the wind has been picking up, so our timing was perfect. Yesterday we paddled Manatee Pocket and we always see lots of impressive yachts like these:

However, I was amazed to see a wood commuter yacht we haven't seen since the early 1980s, docked at the Hinckley Boatyard. This is the gorgeous, 74 ft. 'Aphrodite':

Here is a link to an article about her history:

https://www.brooklinboatyard.com/aphrodite-2005

I can't believe it has been that long since we saw her cruising in Key Largo, but it sure brings back lots of memories.