Francesco and I motored up river, although we could have sailed, because I wanted to arrive at Mar Marine around sunset.
We arrived on time, and although I had to move the boat the next morning, I began to acquaint Francesco with every aspect of the Wildbeast. In reality, this is likely to take two or three days before we agree on common ground to proceed with the administrative activities.
The feature photograph above is an old photograph taken of the bridge over the Rio Dulce.
I spent a total of ten full days including a Sea Trial acquainting Francesco with every single detail of the boat. I thought this was excessive, and not without some disagreements about the process. However, Francesco is a fabulous guy and an experienced sailor, and I’m pleased that the Wildbeast will ultimately go to a great home. Catherine, friend and yacht broker, agreed to guide us through the paperwork, starting with a Purchase Agreement and followed by a Letter of Intent which was accepted by Guatemalan Customs. A deposit was then paid and a formal out-of-the water inspection completed and accepted. The notarised Bill of Sale had to be adjusted for a couple of errors which could have caused future problems, and the process is close to completion when a Bill of Sale and the boat keys are exchanged for the cash balance. The sale should be complete in the final week of March. I will then formally cancel the UK boat registration and Francesco will register the Wildbeast under a Polish flag. The photograph was taken during the formal, and fabulous, Sea Trial on the Rio Dulce.
I have moved into a room in Mar Marine, and my biggest task now is deciding what to take back to the UK…and certainly will not need so many shorts and t-shirts. I should be ready to fly back to the UK sometime in April.
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