Views From Aloft
Okay, guess where…………..
Leave a comment below if you know where this is……..
This is a tough one but if you guess the type or style of boat, then……….YOU WIN!
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Views From Aloft
This was form last week and it was a gorgeous spring day! We conducted an aloft inspection and re-tape. I have no idea what the red blurry thing is. A J 105 with a Leisure Furl!? Yes……yes it is. Black dog Teddy on the dock. I wish he could convince the other one that docks…