In a boat's own words: I Want to go South now!

[CAN DRAC]

Hello. My name is Can Drac and I was born in March of 2008 measuring 43 feet 2 inches and weighing 19,566 pounds. Since then, I haven’t grown much but I have definitely gained quite a few pounds, mostly in equipment and gear for the voyage of a lifetime. A voyage that, unless I do something fast may never even happen.

I am writing this as I freeze my keel off in my slip in the New York Harbor. Franc and Andrea, my owners, already left for the day. They’re both at work. They are always working. I am puzzled by their courage to abandon the warmth and comfort of my cabin at this time of year. But the reason why they would leave me sitting at the dock in warm windy summer days escapes me. They just keep saying that they HAVE to work, that I don’t understand because I am a sailboat built to wander the oceans but they are not, that someone needs to pay the bills, including my next bottom paint job…

See, the thing is that I refuse to sit here all winter and wait for The Spring covered in wrapping paper like my neighbors at the marina. I have to get out of here. Seems to me that what Franc and Andrea need to do to feel good is just be busy. Do something. Not only do they have these intense jobs that keep them away all day but they also had to go and create this site called SeaKnots. They say they did it so all the cruisers in the world have a place online to “socialize”. Socialize?! Sailors socialize at sea! In anchorages or marinas, if you must. But not tethered to the internet by sinking their heads in their laptops as soon as they get close enough to land to get some signal.

So I am determined: I’ve decided I am going to convince them that there is a lot more to do out there. That I can take them places they have never even dreamed of. That there’s more to this world than Fifth Avenue offices with views of Central Park or “leading a large district to drive profitability for a top 20 fortune 500 company”. That they can be busy and helpful to others out there too. All they have to do is take a look at the site I created for them at CharityWater.org and leave their jobs today-even if it is just for a year. Oh, and release me of these three strand shackles tying me to the dock and let me take them South ASAP!

S/V Can Drac
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Check out the site Can Drac created for Andrea and Franc at: SailForWater.com
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[Carol C]

So proud of you both!! Will miss you terribly!! Have a safe voyage and above all have the adventure of a lifetime.

[zeehag]

can drac----tell your mom an ddad they need to get you out of the slip and sail away-----sailinjg is the best thing-----there are always things to do on a boat----donot fall into that trap----i didnt---well , i did for a while until i decided to run away from hom,me and go sailing----the world o ut there is awesome and any full bodied boat would absolutely love sailing there-----just go----mantra---JUST GO.........have a goooooood time--is beautiful out there and WARM-----please just go---have fun!!!!!!....ps---donot listen to any naybores who say fix this first--if you are in new york, then you are half way there----do the caribean.......is soooooooo close..........

[Mike]

I am so excited for the both of you even though you will be missed for the year at sea. We'll definitely try and visit over the next few months wherever you are by then!

This story/blog is an incredible idea but that's always been the story with you two, incredible ideas with extraordinary implementation. I'll be making a donation on your sailforwater page very soon. What a great cause!

See you this weekend!

[Mauici Blancafort Planas]

Congratulations, Can Drac. This is a fantanstic project!. I want to visit some days in the future i will participate in your Charity project. See you!!. Mau.