The Boat Fund:

It's really quite simple. I long to sail, and have often dreamed, while mixing one of my perfect martinis, of circumnavigating the globe. Perhaps I might mix another, while I ponder how a person might finance such an excursion.

Alas, have no boat. So, I am shamelessly asking for donations.

What might a donor get in return, one might wonder?

Such a generous and big-hearted benefactor might walk away with a lovely piece of art. the size and medium are dependent upon the generosity of the donation, however the theme remains constant: The mighty Martini is a featured presence at all donor levels.

There are many levels at which to enter, and a person of generous bent but skimpy bankroll has as many choices as a patron of good heart and larger means. All pictures will be suitable for framing, and a happy addition to any dining or bar area. Prices do not include shipping and handling.

Oarsman ($10): A small sketch, in pencil or Ink, of a Martini. (Classic, straight up, one olive.)

Crew ($25): A small color sketch or small painting of a martini, on acid-free heavy weight Bristol or a small canvas. (Classic, Straight up, two olives.)

First Mate ($50): Portrait of a Martini, straight up, two olives, on canvas, varnished acrylic. (8”x10”).

Helmsman ($100): Portrait of a Martini on a larger canvas, varnished acrylic.

Skipper ($200): Larger personalized still-life painting of a martini on canvas, varnished acrylic.

Captain ($500): Small painting or color drawing of You (or a friend, relative, or child) with a martini. (On canvas or acid-free heavyweight bristol. A photograph of the person must be provided. I will supply the Martini.)

Yachtsman ($1000): A large portrait of you and a friend, drinking martinis. (Again, photo(s) of the subject(s) must be supplied.) (Acrylic on canvas.)

Circumnavigator ($5000): A large (24”X 30” or larger) painting of you and/or a friend, with (a) martini(s). And possibly even a martini shaker!
Depending on how I feel. A must for any serious martini drinker, who happens to have a load of dough to burn.

Here are a few boats that I like:
Gemini 105 Mc
Seawind 1000
Telstar 28
PDQ 36 & 40
Monohulls:
The Rhodes 22
Com-Pac 27
Samuel L. Morse Bristol Channel Cutter & Falmouth Cutter (samlmorse.com)(very expensive handmade blue water cruisers.)
Catalina 32g.