We only looked at 70' Classics once we got the bug....two were on the market at the time, both in Ft. Lauderdale. Ocean Drive and Ocean Motion...I followed any broker activity on 70' Hatteras and still do. No other boat, struck me the same, once I saw this particular yacht. I also knew only Hatteras would do.....This happened 10 years ago, and for 3 years I had Ocean Drive on my screensaver as my goal/exit strategy...It was out of reach financially at the time. I was working with a broker, who you can imagine was patient, when he called me and said the boat we liked had dropped into our price range. The game was on, and to my great surprise, we closed and she was now ours...I now had a lot on my hands as this was only my second boat, first one an 18' Marlin, with a 35 Johnson, 50 years ago! I grew up in Miami and had a boat before I had a car...
Last 5 years have been a wonderful adventure. I went to Hatteras University, twice, got my Captain License, & have crawled and twisted into every square inch of her now, although I still have "omg" moments and have put a tool on every visible screw, nut and bolt. I have taken over the helm, and spend nearly every free moment on our beloved ship....I go to every boat show I can, just back from Miami and continue, to spend every free moment thinking about my next project. Our forum is a value the rest of us with Hatts truly appreciate. Now planning the loop with her and know the KarryAnne will see me out. What a great way to go! Capt. Ron
