This is where I am starting!!!

[sainted]

Yes, of course, sailing vessels have souls, hearts and personalities, too.

I've sailed a couple of landfall 38s: terrific boats. Fast, comfortable, easily handled. You'll love her more and more as you invest your love in her. To that end, do as much of your own work as you can. If a task is above your skill level, hire someone who knows how to do what needs to be done and help him or her as best you can. Buy books, read them, follow the instructions.

And don't forget to go sailing!

[LauraleeG]

Originally Posted by David1033

Absolutely! Our old boat (she's been converted to a houseboat), who has looked after us for 37 years, has a beautiful soul. We are currently on the market to sell her, so we can buy a sailing boat and a house in the South of Europe, and it breaks our hearts to know that she will be sold for scrap if we do find a buyer. She let's us know that she doesn't want us to leave her... Geez, I might just be persuading myself to stay!

Ouch! Making me cry.

[LauraleeG]

Originally Posted by sainted

Yes, of course, sailing vessels have souls, hearts and personalities, too.

I've sailed a couple of landfall 38s: terrific boats. Fast, comfortable, easily handled. You'll love her more and more as you invest your love in her. To that end, do as much of your own work as you can. If a task is above your skill level, hire someone who knows how to do what needs to be done and help him or her as best you can. Buy books, read them, follow the instructions.

And don't forget to go sailing!

Thank you...good to know!

[jewt]

If you don't stop every time you walk off the dock for one last glance , you have the wrong boat.

jewt

S/V Bifrost New Bern, NC

[David1033]

Originally Posted by LauraleeG

Ouch! Making me cry.

Dammit, after posting my message I DID cry! I'm still choked up.

[mabowers]

Originally Posted by jewt

If you don't stop every time you walk off the dock for one last glance , you have the wrong boat.

jewt

S/V Bifrost New Bern, NC

I crane my neck for a view of our lady floating proudly, coming or going, from across a bay, crossing a bridge, wherever.

[picklesandjesse]

Originally Posted by David1033

Dammit, after posting my message I DID cry! I'm still choked up.

Ah, Amsterdam !! We had a Contessa in Eindhoven and enjoyed your Space cakes in Amsterdam. My wife had no idea of what she was eating.... very funny. She knows now. Fond memories of your beautiful country.

[RobertoD]

C&C Boats, particularly of older vintages, are great sailing boats. Well and solidly constructed and long lasting if reasonably cared for. They may not be as fast dead downwind as the newer. lighter, planing designs, but in a bit of a blow or cantankerous seas she will take good care of you - and be much more comfortable. You can take her anywhere. I regularly solo sail my C&3 37. Enjoy!!

[David1033]

Originally Posted by picklesandjesse

Ah, Amsterdam !! We had a Contessa in Eindhoven and enjoyed your Space cakes in Amsterdam. My wife had no idea of what she was eating.... very funny. She knows now. Fond memories of your beautiful country.

When we move we'll be taking many fond memories of Amsterdam with us (some not dissimilar to yours … and after 48 years here there's a load of 'em. I already have images of us on board the Formosa 51, telling endless stories of Amsterdam to captive guests, lol.

[jump12k]

Yes... a boat will develop a soul from all and any energy that it has been or will be exposed to. It absorbs that energy.
As you love and care for her with positivity and love she will become that from you.
Get to know her well and act on any impulse you get to improve on her. It is her talking to you. If you do her love will grow for you and treat you well.
Congratulations! I am excited for you!

[steve_zissou]

Congrats! You should check out Wally Bryant's website... he has a detailed account of his rebuild of a Landfall 38. C&C Landfall 38 - Stella Blue

[robmo]

Originally Posted by LauraleeG

The deal just closed on my Landfall 38. I am a proud boat owner. Scared. Excited. Humbled.
I love her already...and believe she has a soul?!
Do you think boats have souls?

No, in your case it has fiberglass. I once saw a quote from a Navy Admiral about vessels, - “the only thing that ships do on their own is rust”
People are fond of anthropomorphizing inanimate objects, it makes them feel closer to the object. In the end, it’s just an object. Don’t get too close to a boat they always break your heart in the end, because they always break your bank account. Enjoy it while you can. The Landfall is a solid vessel

[wingssail]

A soul?

A personality maybe. Of Wings, it's that of an aging but timelessly beautiful woman who suffers all the indignities of my years of bad craftsmanship and the rough usage we often give her, never complains, always takes care of us, infinitely patient and willingly does what she is told, but coyly poses when we look back at her, showing off her best side, knowing that she is loved.

[Apollo366]

Gee Rob, bit of a downer, eh?

All my boats have had "Souls", i.e. "Personalities".

Some Lively, some Seductive, my current Hunter 37, Stalwart!

Your Crosswinds is Beautiful, and like all C&Cs a great boat in all regards, love her & she'll love you back.

LayraLee,What are your plans for future cruising? Hope you go far & enjoy every day,

Capt. Wayne

[Shrew]

Just a thought......

If you have a religious belief system, then believing a boat has a soul would be heresy.

IF you DO NOT have a religious belief system, then believing a boat has a soul would be hypocrisy.

Or, maybe you just like to pick and choose a more a la carte belief system. IMHO a boat's 'soul' is nothing more than an anthropomorphic projection of/by the owner.