How this all came about is something that neither of us can understand. We had never owned a boat before, in fact, neither of us had even run one. My cruising experience had been limited to an extended three hour trip up the Hudson from New York to West Point on a luxurious 60 footer, with an attentive steward constantly bringing tinkling drinks. Helen, my wife, had traveled by steamer from Los Angeles to San Francisco, confined to her stateroom...