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        	<title>jimha on Boat Christening</title>
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        	        	<description><![CDATA[<p>Was going thru some old papers and photos and found a poem that my wife, Pam. wrote for our DE 38 boat christening.  As a DE is an ideal cruising boat, I assume that most of the people on this web site share similar views.  As this was our basic philosophy of cruising over the years, I thought I would share this poem with you.......</p>
<p>Our wish for you at this time of your christening</p>
<p>     Is for the sun to be always across the water glistening</p>
<p>That your sails be set with their trim just right</p>
<p>     And may all of your skies be red at night.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>May your winds be fair with constant seas</p>
<p>    And need for a life raft there will never be</p>
<p>May your rigging be strong and your rudder sound</p>
<p>    And may you never go aground.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>May you have an open heart and mind</p>
<p>     Towards the many cultures you will find</p>
<p>As you sail across the seven seas</p>
<p>     In search of new faces and places to be.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>A wise skipper --a good crew</p>
<p>     Are all the things we wish for you.</p>
<p>As your cruising life has just begun</p>
<p>    On this third day of June, 1981.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>As I christen thee Dream Maker</p>
<p>     A cruising boat</p>
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<p>First Christmas afloat 1984</p>
<p> </p>
<p>And  wherever you wander, wherever you roam,</p>
<p>     May you always feel at home.</p>
<p>And whether or not you find fortune and fame,</p>
<p>     Here's hoping you live up to your name.....</p>
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        	        	<pubDate>Wed, 11 Dec 2019 18:34:35 -0500</pubDate>
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