Date: Fri, 21 May 2010 15:45:03 -0600
From: brian <suddar40@telus.net>
Subject: Sandpiper 27

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Chapter 27

The rest of the short trip home was made in silence. I think Jer was
thinking about what he had just agreed too. For my part I was glad he was
coming along. I figured the rest of my crew would welcome him with open
arms or legs for that matter.

After my crew helped me unload and put everything away, I asked Jer into my
office.

"You want to see me Ed?"

"Jer do you know where that Shaman your dad took you to is located?"

"Yeah sure. He's on the Warm Springs Indian Reservation."

I pulled out a road map of Oregon and found it pretty easy.

"Maybe after Christmas you can take Gary, Andy and me up there. IT might
help Andy and even me and Gary."

"Sure Ed, be glad to help out. I know how tough it was for me to get over
my Mom's death and you have two to try and cope with."

It was still two days till Christmas, but the boys were already chomping at
the bit to get at some of their presents under the tree. After a real good
dinner, I put in an action movie for the boys to watch. A lot better than
my porn movies, besides I wanted to slow them down, not speed them up. We
all sat and watched the movie. One of the `Die Hard' series. Later as it
was Thursday, I had Sal and Gary in bed. It was a first for Gary, he had
never had such a big cock in him and it took quite a while for Sal to
finally get his monster into him. Once in place he loved as much as I
did. The following day I showed the boys how to prepare the big turkey for
cooking. We made the dressing and stuffed the turkey. We also peeled the
spuds and got a lot of the baking done. Singh and Siam were in heaven after
I showed them how to make bread rolls. My Mom had been a super cook and had
showed me almost everything there was to know about cooking. I knew from
now on I would probably have fresh cooked bread on Sandpiper. Both boys
were very accomplished chefs in their own right.

There had not been much snow yet and I figured we were in for a green
Christmas, but at about 6 Christmas eve it started to snow. Big huge
flakes. All the boys went out to watch the snow come down. It cooled off
pretty quick, so they were not out long. We made hot toddy's and sat around
talking by the lit Christmas tree. I called Jake and told him limo's would
pick up the crew at 9:30 to come out for Brunch.

Gary came up to me and whispered he wanted to sleep with my four lovers to
night. I told him okay. That meant it was going to be just Jer and me
tonight. It would be the first time since leaving Thailand that I had not
had Gary in my bed. I knew I could trust my boys, but I had a sneaking
suspicion they had set it up for some reason. Although I had sucked Jer off
and even had him in my ass I had yet to fuck him. I guess tonight was going
to be that night. Knowing the next day would very long, I told the boys I
was going to bed early. Jer followed me up to my room.

After we were both undressed I took him into the hot tub for a soak. We
started necking in the hot tub and he was a damn fine kisser. We were both
very hard when we climbed out and dried off. We continued to neck as soon
as we were on the bed. That led to a mutual blow job and then Jer told me
he wanted me to fuck his brains out. I started in my usual way, working my
way down over his chest, sucking and nibbling his very hard tits. On one of
my shopping trips I had picked up some of the warming lube. After briefly
sucking his cock and chewing on his balls, I gave him a real good
rimming. He was frantic for me to enter him before I was even close to
ready. Finely I applied a liberal portion of the lube on his ass and more
on my cock. The heat on my cock was instantaneous, and almost too much. I
looked at the bottle I had bought. It said super hot cinnamon. Not waiting
anymore I slowly entered Jer. God it was hot inside, not only from the lube
but Jer had a very warm hole. Ad the lube and it was like a blast
furnace. The heat from inside him and the hot lube brought me to a quick
ejaculation, but I stayed rock hard. Jer screamed at me to just continue. I
drilled his hole for almost an hour before I came a second time. I could
not believe I stayed super hard still. That lube not only heated things up
it kept you very hard. I collapsed over him after my second shot. He kissed
me and nipped at my ears.

"You can leave it in all night Ed. It feels so good with you inside me."

"Well I really wanted you inside me to Jer."

"Okay, but after you have to put yours back inside for the night."

"Alright, it's a deal."

He rolled me over so he was on top and I slipped out of him. He did to me
what I had done to him and he was very good at it all. After putting the
lube on his cock he entered me. God now I knew what he had felt. It almost
drove me nuts in pleasure as he long stroked in and out of my ass. He
started to speed up and it did not take him long to blow his first load. He
never even slowed down just continued. I never felt so good for a long
time. He lasted over an hour before he just held it inside and blew
again. After he collapsed over me we laid there necking.

"God that was hot Ed." He moaned.

Instead of entering him again I spun around and sucked on his cock. He
started to suck on mine and sometime later we both passed out. I woke up
sleeping next to his soft cock. It looked so good now resting, with his
foreskin covering that wonderful knob. I slipped it into my mouth and he
groaned.

"I gotta pee Ed, let me up."

"Go ahead Jer. I do all my boys and Gary too. Might as well do you to."

"Oh wow really." He just shoved his cock all the way in and let loose. I
was not quite ready and a lot gushed out around my lips before I could
swallow. When he was done I sat up to head for the can to relieve my
bladder.

"Ed, I want to try and return what you did."

"You don't have to Jer. It's just something my boys started doing to me, so
I returned the favor."

"But I want to. I want to be like your boys."

"Okay."

He knelt between my legs and slipped my soft cock into his mouth. I started
slow and then let him have it all. I was surprised he swallowed it all.

"Kind of weird tasting." He said.

"Jer it's an acquired taste."

"Well maybe if I do it more often I will acquire the taste." He giggled.

I pulled him up and kissed him and then we went and showered. After
dressing we headed down stairs. I could smell the coffee right away. The
boys were all dressed and in the kitchen. Singh and Siam were looking at
the big turkey.

"What's the matter boys?"

"What are we going to cook it in. It is so big, we couldn't find a pan big
enough."

I walked out into the mud room and came back with a big foil tray.

"This will work."

"So when do we have to put it in?" Singh asked.  "Well lets see." I checked
my moms cooking instructions.

"Thirty two pounds, takes about six and a half hours. If we plan dinner for
six, then we put it in about 11 am. We need to preheat the oven to 350
degrees."

You boys can cook up all the sausages and about three dozen eggs, remember
we are feeding the whole crew brunch. Also we need to make lots of orange
juice. We will have Orange juice and champagne, to drink. After everyone
gets here and has something to eat we open presents."

"Ah, do we have to wait for everybody?" Simon said.

"Yes love, everyone needs to be here."

I then gave each of my boys a very loving kiss and wished them a Merry
Christmas. I gave Jer one too.

I went and looked outside. About 6 inches of snow had come down over
night. I saw that my walks were already cleared and my driveway. I had to
remember to drop off a big tip to the maintenance guys. Working on
Christmas Morning had to be a bitch. I lit the fireplace and turned on the
Christmas lights on the tree. There had to be near 100 presents under and
around the tree. Jake and my crew arrived at 10. I went out and gave both
limo drivers a big tip and asked them to return at 10 pm tonight for the
return trip. Both thanked me and wished us all a very Merry Christmas.

After everyone had, had something to eat and had a drink in their hands I
headed out to the tree. My five boys were sitting so close to it they were
almost knocking it over.

"Come on guys move back."

"I'll act as Santa Ed." Jake said.

Well the next two hours was a crazy time as everyone was tearing open
presents. There were a lot of tears and laughs as some were opened. Jake
had bought the four negro boys some special underwear. All they were was a
g-string with an elephant head and a long tube for there big dicks.

"Randy asked what they were for.

"There so when you go out in the cold you big dick is covered." Jake
laughed.

"Why don't you guys model them for us." Andy laughed.

Jake was ecstatic when he opened the present I got for him and all my boys
came and kissed me when they opened theirs. Jer was in tears when he came
to me. Not expecting a 1000 dollar watch as a present. About 1 pm the door
bell rang.

"I'll get it Ed." Half my crew trooped to the door.

They walked back in with a huge crate.

"This is from all of us Ed."

It took about half an hour to get the crate opened. What a present. It was
a builders model of Sandpiper. Complete in every detail, right down to the
big US flag at her mast.

Tears started down my face as I looked at it. It was beautiful.

"Ed, you have shown everyone, nothing but love since you boarded
Sandpiper. We also know it has cost you much more than the rest of us. Now
Ed you will always have Sandpiper where ever you go."

It's beautiful. Thank you, thank you all."

I got up and went to each one and gave them a kiss.

Lucky it was in a case or all my loves would have been touching it.

"Whoops, almost forgot. This goes with it too Ed." Jake handed me another
box.

"What's this?"

"Well it is not only for show Ed. It's a radio control model too. That's
the radio controller."

"You mean I can sail it too."

"Yup. Anytime you want."

"Wow, that's cool."

We all sat around after that talking. Randy and his compatriots finally
modeled their new shorts. Jer almost fainted when he saw how big they
were. It was a good laugh. Soon everyone was doing something. I asked Andy
if he wanted to come and see the old Shaman when Gary and I went. He agreed
to go. Jake spent a long time tuning in his new Chronograph. The boys spent
a lot of time in the kitchen. I just sat back and let everyone do their own
thing. About 5, while we waited for dinner to be ready Jake and I retired
to my office.

"So what do you have planned for the New Year Ed?"

"Do you ski?"

"Oh yes. Love it, but haven't had much chance for a few years."

"Well I figure to charter a bus and take everyone up to Canada. Maybe tour
Vancouver and then head east to Banff and Jasper. Give my boys a ski
holiday. Maybe head for Edmonton and then Calgary, come back through
Montana, Idaho and Washington. Make it a good holiday. That would put us
close to the end of January and we can plan our trip south. Maybe to Panama
and into the Caribbean."

"You know that's going to cost a fortune Ed."

"Jake I don't care about money anymore. After loosing Pakurr and Meso in
Thailand, I just don't give a shit about my money. All it's done is cause
me pain and grief."

"Ed, your money has made a lot of people very happy too. Christ think about
all the good you have done. Sandpiper is the most well known Yacht in the
world and it's mostly for the good it and you have done."

"I know Jake, but I know I could not handle loosing someone else off
Sandpiper."

"I guess we need to put a bigger engine in then so we can run faster." He
chuckled.

I laughed at that and it kind of broke my down mood.

"Lets go see what my brats are doing. Probably burned the turkey."

When we walked out the living room had been cleaned up. The big dinning
room table from downstairs had been brought up and the table set. The
Sandpiper model was sitting on the big stone mantle above the fire
place. The turkey smelled great. My four boys were rushing around putting
glasses out and place settings. When I headed for the kitchen, I was shooed
away.

"Your not allowed in the kitchen Ed." Gary told me.

Wow my boys had taken over. Jake and I sat down and Singh brought us both a
glass of scotch.

"Dinner will be in 20 minutes Ed."

"Where is everybody?"

"Andy took some guys out to build a snowman and some are down stairs
playing video games."

I figured I would have to look at that snowman later. Knowing my guys it
was probably hung like a horse.  Jake volunteered to carve the turkey. I
had never done it, but he said he had carved a goose before so it would not
be much different. Dinner was fantastic. The turkey turned out
perfect. Mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, peas, carrots, corn, gravy,
cranberry dressing, turkey dressing and hot rolls, along with wine and
Champagne. The boys did a real great job. I was very proud of all of them.

"When they started clean up after dinner, we shooed them from the
kitchen. Jake, Andy and myself did the clean up. Well with the dishwasher
it was pretty easy. All we really needed to wash was the pots and
pans. Only took us an hour. Everyone was sitting around talking and partly
watching a movie on my big screen. Some of the guys were down playing Video
Games. It was a real nice Christmas for everybody.

Jake had bought tickets for a club in Portland for New Years eve. He didn't
tell me it was the biggest gay club in Portland. WE again took limos into
Portland for the party. What a bash and almost everyone was plastered by
the time we got home around three AM.

Two days after New Years, Jer took Gary, Andy and me up to the Warm Springs
Indian Reservation to meet with the old Shaman. He told us to where Swim
trunks under our jeans cause we would probably spend some time in a sweat
lodge. We spent almost 24 hours with the old man and in reality I did feel
much better after we came home. I still thought about Pakurr, but it was
more in the back of my mind than always up close to my consciousness. I
think Andy and Gary felt better too.

On the fifth of January I sat down to plan our ski holiday. I had not told
the boys what I was doing and Jake had kept quiet about the trip too. I was
able to charter a very luxurious bus for the trip from the same limo
company I had been using. Very reasonable price too. I booked the hotels
for our stays too. The Holiday Inn in Vancouver, Banff Springs Hotel,
Jasper Lodge, West Edmonton Mall Hotel in Edmonton and the Palliser in
Calgary.

A fairly large chunk of change for the whole trip.

We left on Saturday for Canada. I made sure everyone had their passports. I
also made sure they all had an advance on the wages to spend. The ski
instructors in Banff were a little in awe of my entire group. But everyone
had lots of fun skiing. I like Jake loved to ski and for the most part left
the boys to themselves. They went hog wild shopping at West Edmonton Mall,
none of them had ever been in a mall so huge. Lucky we were staying at the
hotel in the Mall or I might have lost them entirely.

Twenty Three days after starting we rolled back into Eugene. It was good to
be home.

Jer and Andy did spend more time together, but I was not sure if they would
click as a couple yet. Only time would tell.

Well I figured it was time to get back into the warmer weather. I always
preferred sunshine and warmth to cold and snow anytime. We started packing.

Jake, Randy and Jason took off for Portland first to start getting
Sandpiper ready, after sitting idle for over a month. Andy picked up Singh,
Siam and Jer to head to Portland to start getting supplies on board. That
left me and the rest to come down in a couple of days. It took a truck to
get all of our stuff to Sandpiper, plus four limos. After closing up the
house we headed North to Portland. I didn't know when the next time I would
be back. It was a big world and I wanted to explore and visit a lot more of
it.

Like the first time I boarded Sandpiper, it was a cold wet day, when we
cast off from the coast Guard Wharf and headed down the Columbia river for
the open sea. I was very glad to finally be back on board and I think
everyone felt the same way.

We spent four miserable wet days anchored inside a breakwater at the mouth
of the Columbia River, as another big storm hammered the Oregon coast. God
I would be glad to get back into the sun and heat. Jake and I were sitting
in my office talking about our coming trip south when the weather fax
beeped. Jake grabbed the fax.

"Excellent, a big high is pushing in from the South West. Moderating seas
and light winds."

"The pineapple express from Hawaii."

"Pineapple Express?" Jake asked.  "Yeah that's what they call it. Should be
quite warm too. Good time to leave."

The next morning we were greeted with blue skies. It was still cold and
windy, but good enough that I ordered Jake to get underway and head
south. Sandpiper was soon back in her element. Cruising at 50 knots due
south. First stop San Francisco. Then L.A. and then Baja Mexico. Every ones
mood brightened as soon as we started south.

The refueling stop in San Francisco was like Portland. Cold and wet. Damn I
missed the sun and heat. We only spent one day in San Francisco. Los
Angeles was at least a little better. We stayed for three days and Andy and
Jer took some of the guys to Disneyland for one day and I took my boys to
Paramount Studios for a tour. They even got to be in short skit on one of
the sound stages. I bought a copy of their debut on the big screen. It was
part of the tour and they loved it.

We skipped by Long Beach and headed for Mexico. It was sure nice as the
farther south we travelled the warmer it got. Our first scheduled stop was
Puerto San Carlos. It was rated as a five star marina and resort
complex. Good place to stop and enjoy our first real sunshine in almost two
months. Customs was pretty quick, although very exacting. Jake told me not
to worry, what the Mexicans were looking for was illegal stuff, like drugs
or weapons movement. The Mexican Authorities knew about our armed Yacht
Status and paid no attention to our built in weapon system.

Sun and sand was our only wish for our five day stay. Several of the guys
also found some companionship for the stay. Although there were some very
good looking boys plying their trade in and near the resort, I never had to
worry about my five. They had eyes for only one person. I noticed a lot of
them were being eyed by people on the beach. My boys really did fill out
their Speedos. I watched Jer and Andy a lot, just to see if everything was
working out between them. Although they did get along, I did not see that
spark in Andy like he had, had with Samsun. Jer was sitting on the bow
relaxing one day and decided I needed to talk to him.

"Hey Jer, how's things going?"

"I guess everything is fine."  "How are you and Andy making out?"

"Well I like him a lot, but I don't think we will ever be real lovers. I
mean he is great in bed and we get along real good, it's just something I'm
not sure of."

"Jer, are you happy your on board Sandpiper?"

"Oh yeah, for sure. It's great and Jake is teaching me navigation and Randy
and I work good in the engine room too. I even went to bed with them once,
but their into kinky stuff and it really isn't my bag. I mean drinking piss
and spanking is cool, but some stuff is real hardcore."

"Yeah I know. I don't mind what they do with each other. Everyone has a
simple pleasure or in their case not so simple." I laughed.

"Yeah well they sure like it." He laughed.

I thought I was going to die when Jason put his monster in my ass. But it
wasn't so bad. He's real careful."

"Where's Andy now?"

"Apparently there is a place just up the coast where you can dive off the
rocks into the sea. Aaron and Andy went up there with a couple of Mexican
boys. He was really taken with one of them and I have to agree the kids
real good looking."

"Well maybe he is finding his own way. I was never much of a match maker."

"Well in reality Ed, I hope he finds someone. He is so lonely without
Samsun."

"Yeah he took it very hard. Samsun is a hero to me. He took all the blast
from the hit on Sandpiper. If he had not been standing where he was I could
have lost three of my lovers. I have never been able to make it up to him."

"So where are your five Ed?"  "Where else. On the beach or in the water. I
think those guys must be half fish sometimes. I might have to check and see
if their growing gills." I chuckled.

"Ed, I really loved that time we were together alone. I don't suppose we
could do it again?"

"Jer, yes we can. Anytime you want."

"How about now?"

"Okay, lets go, before we get interrupted."

We walked hand in hand down to my stateroom. I knew my boys would not mind,
they liked or even loved Jer as much as I did. We quickly undressed and
soon were sucking each other. I let Jer take me first, I really loved his
staying power as he fucked my ass. His fat uncut cock felt real good inside
me. True to form he lasted almost 45 minutes before he came the first
time. I don't think I would ever get over having a nice cock inside
me. Gary told me he loved to get fucked and was sure he was more of a
bottom than a top. I was sure I was more bottom than top too. Jer was so
good, he could drive me almost insane each time he screwed me. Damn I hoped
I wasn't falling for him too. I really was getting a real harem of nice
boys. After almost an hour, Jer finally pulled out of me and laid back.

"Your turn Ed. I want you inside me please."

This time without the hot lube it felt so good plowing his very snug
canal. His internal muscles were a wonder as they pulled and massaged my
cock as I ran in and out of him. He brought me off very fast the first
time, but as I remained hard I just continued. He always wanted me to go
faster and harder. Crying for me to please just ram him hard. To be honest
I did as hard and fast as I could, even to the point of thrusting my full
length in each time and twisting. After another thirty minutes I was able
to blow a second time. Sweat soaked and totally wasted I just slumped down
on top of him.

"God I wish I had you inside me all time." He moaned.  "Well you would have
to wait in line bud. My other five keep me very busy every night."

"I wouldn't mind waiting forever for you Ed."

"I suppose your falling in love with me too."

"Ed, I have been in love with since the first day I met you. I guess I was
hoping you would fall for me too, but knew with all your other lovers, it
was a little much to expect. I really wanted to be able to work things out
with Andy, but I just don't think it is going to work."

Before I could say anything, five wet boys jumped on the bed.

"Boy are you ever dumb and blind sometimes Ed." Simon said.

Here I was still inside Jer and I had my five boys on the bed with us.

"Ed, why did you think we wanted Jer on the crew. We knew he loved you from
the first day. Well I guess we just have to make room for him too. All you
need is one more and you can have one for each day of the week." Siam
giggled.

"How long have you brats been listening."

"Long enough to know how you feel about him and how he feels about you."
Singh said.

"Well Andy still has to find another. I just don't want to tread on his
space if he decides he does love Jer."

"You won't have to worry about that Ed. Andy and his new Mexican friend
have been almost a pair since they met. I think he is going to ask you to
let him join us on Sandpiper."

"Really. Wow that's news to me."  "Well you do walk around with blinkers on
sometimes Ed. You hardly know what some of us are up to all the
time. Doesn't mean we don't love you, just means we love you more. We know
you love us cause you let us do anything we wish or even sleep with anyone
we wish. That's why we didn't interrupt you and Jer."

I knew my boys that were not in bed with me at night were using the extra
stateroom. Now with Jer and I guess Andy's new love, it would make nineteen
on Sandpiper. Getting to be a real big crew of happy go lucky boys.

"Okay you guys can leave now and let Jer and I talk."

"Just talk?" Gary laughed.

They each gave me and Jer a kiss before they bounced out of the
stateroom. I was finally able to pull out of Jer.

"Damn I thought we were going to go again." Jer moaned.

I carried him into the shower and set him down. After a long hot shower we
dressed in shorts. I sat him down on the rumpled bed.

"Look love, this is going to be pretty tough on me. I have trouble handling
five and now with you I have six."

"Ed, just you calling me love is almost all I ever need. With my Dad away
all the time, I have been so lonely. I thought I would never meet someone
like you. Just knowing I am part of you is the best I ever want."

"You are more than just part of me now Jer. I am also part of you. I hope
you can handle my five other loves as well as me. They love everyone I love
as much as they love me. So your going to be just as busy in the sack as
me."

We headed up to the lounge. We both grabbed a beer and sat on the aft
deck. Andy came on board alone and made a beeline to the aft deck.

"Ed, do you have a minute to talk?"

"All the time in the world Andy. What's on your mind?"

"Well I met a guy I really like."

"Okay." I smiled.

"I was wondering how long we are going to be here?"

"How long do you need Andy?"

"Well I guess three more days. Juan has agreed to fly with me up to San
Diego to get tested. There's a new lab there that can tell almost instantly
if he is carrying HIV. I said I would get tested at the same time."

"You know its less than six months from your last test. You should be
okay."

"I know but, I want him to be at ease with me as I am with him. We have
been practicing safe sex, but I just need to be sure."

"So, no problem we can stay here for as long as you need love. Need an
advance too, I take it."

"Yes, if it's alright."

"Of course Andy. It is your money after all."

I got up and went to my office safe. Pulled a couple of grand out and
headed back to the aft deck and handed it to Andy.

"That enough?"

"Plenty. Thanks Ed."

"Take your time Andy. Sandpiper will wait until you get back, no matter how
long it takes. I don't want to lose the best Greek chef in the world."

"Hell I don't think I'm the best anymore. Not with Singh and Siam knowing
all I do about cooking."

"Still don't want to lose you Andy."

Andy took off to pack and head out. I sure hoped it worked out for him. I
think everyone probably knew more than I did how lonely Andy had been since
Samsun was killed.

Jake came in and sat down.

Where next Ed?"

"Well I just told Andy we would be here until he gets back so, I guess we
will be here another few days. After that I guess Panama city and the
canal."

"Where's he going?"

"Taking his new boyfriend to San Diego for blood tests."

"Wow, then it's serious. Good for him."

"Well with a few extra days, do you want to head up the coast a hundred
miles. There's an old fortress ruins I want to look at."

"A Spanish fort?"

"No one knows. It has been there for ages, but there is no record of who
built it. I'd like to have a look at it and maybe figure out whose design
it is."

"Well unload the jeep and we can drive up."

Jake and Randy unloaded my new jeep. Had not even driven it yet. Fire
engine red, looked real good. Randy came with Jake and I took Gary with me
as we headed up the coast. Finding the old fort, if that was what it was,
was easy. Getting to it proved to be much more difficult. Almost an hour
off road driving got us to the base of the so called fort. After sitting an
drinking a cold beer we hiked to the summit. If it was a fort, it was far
older than the Spanish. I thought maybe Mayan or Aztec. Jake thought so
too. We wandered around for a couple of hours. The view from right on top
was spectacular. You could see about 50 miles up and down the coast. We did
spot a small town up the coast so we headed for it. In an old Mexican
cantina we had real Mexican food. Washed down with cold beer. Damn it was
real good. Very late we drove back to Puerto San Carlos, getting in well
after dark.

For the next few days we took the other boys on exploration trips around
the country. Three days after leaving Andy and his new friend came back.

"So what's the word Andy? Do you want me to sign him on Sandpiper?"

"Well they figure he is negative, but we won't know for sure for about ten
days. I gave them the email address of Sandpiper. They said they would
email us the report as soon as they had it. I guess I do want him to come
along with me. I really like him a lot."

Okay, what's his full name for the boats roster?"

"Juan Carlos Santiago. He 23 and has a passport and immunization papers
too."

"Good, so when do I meet my newest crew member?"

"Well I said I would pick him up. He's packing now. Can I use the jeep?"

"Sure, help yourself Andy. You might tank it up." I handed him a hundred
dollars.

"Cool Ed, I'll see you in about an hour."

Damn I was glad he had found someone. He had been mopping around for
weeks. If this kept up I might have to design a bigger Sandpiper. Nineteen
on board now. Getting crowded on a 65 foot Yacht. Thinking about a bigger
Yacht I thought why not, as long as I could get everything I wanted, I did
have enough money now. I went up to talk to Jake.

"Jake it is getting very crowded on board. I was thinking of maybe
designing a newer bigger Yacht. Maybe Sandpiper II."

Are you really serious Ed?"

"Sure, why not. If it can be designed to have everything we have now and
also larger and maybe just as fast. I have more money than God, so why not
look at the idea. We can get input from everyone as to what they would
like."

"So what would you do with this one?"

"Keep it. I could never part with this Yacht. Too many memories, both good
and bad, but I will never sell her."

"Any idea where you would have such a Yacht designed and built."

"How about where this one was originally built."

"Vosper Thorneycroft in England. I'm not sure they would do it. They have a
lot of Naval contracts now."

"Well maybe when we get closer we take a run up there and see what they
think of one of their original designs looks like now."

"Okay. It's not something you want to do right away."

"No Jake. Still room for more on board yet." I laughed.

TBC