We’re through the Looking Glass here people

As the man in the movie said, “We’re through the Looking Glass here people”. A few days ago I drove down to CT to help Clinton prepare Bagan for the delivery up here to Newport. The next morning the sign men came and stared applying the various logos to Bagan’s hull… and it hasn’t been the same since. It’s as though this whole project was quickly moved from the backburner to the front burner and turned onto high in one fell swoop. Shortly after the sign guys were through I met with Jeff Marshall of Green Earth Technologies, aboard Bagan. He is fully committed to the project but, as all of us are, is effected by the economy. Having said that he’s making calls for us to various broadcast contacts, politicos and has assured us that this next quarter’s budget will include us. I felt it a very positive meeting in that Jeff struck me as being a man of his word as well as understood the scope of the documentary. Then, Sandy Davies of Rhumbline Yacht Service (he’s the genius doing all the new electronics for Bagan) introduced me to his father who was great pleasure to meet. He’s doing a lot of behind-the-scene calling for us and has, through email, introduced me to Dr. Tony Knap who is the Director of the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Science. Whether we can be of any service to Dr. Knap or not, the fact that the documentary is getting exposure on that level is very, very comforting. Also, Peter Jannsen of MotorBoating has asked that we provide a series of articles for the magazine. I met Peter on a past project and the man’s the salt of the earth. To get the trip and doc exposure like this is one thing, to work with Peter again is a very welcome ‘nother. (Oh yeah, we’re through the looking glass alright… I just got a call from Clinton; Ocean Options just finished a inspection of the water maker, it’s shot. A combination of years and weather has taken it’s toll. Long story made short: this is going to cost… and cost big.)