Family and friends, I am reaching out with a heavy heart. My boat, which is also my home, ran aground and is a total loss. There was some light wind overnight, but it picked up between 4 and 6 a.m., the anchor line frayed and wore through, and the boat drifted ashore. I was not aboard at the time, but a fellow sailor called me and sent photos.

The damage is devastating. The rudder is completely destroyed and smashed off, the propeller is wrecked, and almost everything inside is broken or damaged. I was allowed on briefly to grab a few things, and I was able to retrieve some clothes along with items that mean everything to me, my eagle feathers, tools, paintings, photos, and notebooks, things that are truly irreplaceable. I am grateful no one was hurt and that it was not worse, the boat came ashore only a couple of feet from some large rocks.

The cost of removal is fairly significant, and I am currently calling around to salvage yards for quotes since it may have to be dragged onto the beach, cut into pieces, and hauled to the dump. My poor boat, ugh. It really has not fully hit me yet, she has been such a big part of my life for the last few years. I am grateful for all the wonderful memories and adventures I shared with friends aboard her, and it is going to be tough not heading out to sea and inviting people out anymore.

My coverage does not cover anchor or mooring line failures, so I am now facing this loss on my own while trying to figure out where to live and how to move forward. It could have been much worse, and I am thankful I am safe, but I am still in a very difficult transition.

If you are able to help in any way, by donating, sharing this post, or keeping me in your prayers, it would mean the world to me. Thank you for being there. Ahéé