Makes my day

[Roger Long]

This is what makes it worth getting up in the morning if you are a boat designer. I got this email this morning about my latest research vessel:

Hi, Roger

We set a speed record with Rachel Carson on November 18. The gps shows
25.7. Going past Drum Pt. at the mouth of the Patuxent we saw 25.8.
Hope all is well. Boat is really living up to expectations.

Bruce Cornwall
Marine Superintendent

Even after a year of loading and gathering the stuff that inevitably accumulates on a hard working vessel, she still flies. These hulls are great load carriers. Having the client happy after nearly a full year of operation also has a high warm fuzzy quotient.

[Bill R]

Congrats!

[Thorne]

Looking very speedy.

[David G]

There are few things as satisfying as having a satisfied client. Good on ya!

[elf]

Bingo! Congrats.

[Ian McColgin]

Finastkind.

[paladin]

Congratulations...

[Boatguy1972]

Nice one Roger, looks sharp.

Sorry I missed you earlier this morning, I had some errands to run.

and...

rest easy my friend, she will be remaining here for the winter.

[Harbormaster]

Here's the old girl's home page - videos and all.

http://umces.edu/vessel/index.html

But I didn't see any wood anywhere...

[Roger Long]

But I didn't see any wood anywhere...

I think there is a cutting board in the galley. They might have replaced that with plastic by now though.

[jak3b]

Id like to see a photo of your 27' Eastport Pinky Sailing off Moorea;-)