From the archives Inspiration—the process of being mentally stimulated to do or feel something: Bob Miller was inspired by the places his Drascombe would take him. There have been more than a few moments in the build of my new boat Southern Cross that only fellow boat builders can truly appreciate.
Every image in this tail excites some spot in my sprawling 30-year jumble of global memories from the Corps and the Foreign Service. Through sailing a 34-foot rental around Robin Island, to guiding my 18-foot Hobie SX up the Rusizi Delta past hippos and Gustave the alligator, to this moment, I am dreaming of the places she will take me. I'm in Pakistan now, but I hope to see some of you out on the Salish Sea soon. I just need to pick up some sandpaper on the way.
Every image in this tail excites some spot in my sprawling 30-year jumble of global memories from the Corps and the Foreign Service. Through sailing a 34-foot rental around Robin Island, to guiding my 18-foot Hobie SX up the Rusizi Delta past hippos and Gustave the alligator, to this moment, I am dreaming of the places she will take me. I'm in Pakistan now, but I hope to see some of you out on the Salish Sea soon. I just need to pick up some sandpaper on the way.