From now through the end of the year (yikes, is 2006 really on its way out?) the spirits are coming to life: haunting spirits, the spirit of thanks and giving and the holiday spirit. In October, the spookiest of spirits arrive and then segue into sweeter ones based on gratefulness and appreciation.
By Ed & Pam McGrath
Published: October, 2006
Boats have a spirit too; you could call it personality or soul, as well. If you are sensitive enough to pay attention, you can feel the soul of a boat the moment you step aboard. Of course a boat, just like humans, develops its spirit over time. A new boat is a blank slate ready for its chronicle to be written. It is a story that the boat and its owner(s) will create together over time from which its soul will emerge.
We believe the boats we sell are all special in many ways, and that a boat will speak to you if you let it.
Boats that have spoken to us tell us of safety, comfort, celebrations, redemption, recovery, adventure and hope. When we are cruising on our boat, there is a great sense of quiet joy that the only other time we feel is when we hold a newborn grandchild.
One of our unique characteristics as yacht brokers is our ability to put the right captain at the helm of the right boat. We are good matchmakers because we take the time to discover the soul of each of our boats. Then we make the effort to find the right buyer. When showing a boat to a client, we know that the personality and the first impression of a vessel are extremely important. There is an immediate emotional reaction. But we encourage people to linger awhile so that they’ll be able to sense whether a boat has the potential to be theirs.
We love seeing our clients at the helms enjoying the unique relationship with their vessel while writing a new chapter in the annals of the boat as well as their own lives. Are you ready for a new chapter? We can promise it will be more spiritually enriching than you ever thought possible.
Ed has been selling boats in the Bay Area for over 12 years. He and his wife, Pam,opened McGrath Pacific Yacht Sales three years ago. Being at the helm of their 36’ trawler is one of Pam’s favorite activities.
