Our fifth, and probably final, C-Dory is a 25' boat. It was the Boat Show model in 2005 and our first major trip was to Desolation Sound in August of that year (right when Katrina hit New Orleans, in a sad coincidence.) 

Here's a lengthy video from that trip. It was quick proof that this is the right boat for us.

Here are a few shots of the boat as of May 2018, when we finished upgrades to line the v-berth, install a heater, and replace the refrigerator with a slide-out freezer. Because you can carry more food, longer, if you can make your own ice.  Also handy for cocktails.​

The 22' angler was dandy in many ways, but we really wanted a galley and some heat. So, in 2003 we ordered a custom boat that I still think was the prettiest C-Dory color palette I've ever seen, a warm tan hull and rich brown canvas made the generally sterile C-Dory decor much cozier.  

As with all our boats, Fred did a lot of clever comfort and storage updates on Anita Marie.

​But, he couldn't solve my biggest challenge: I really, really wanted a real bathroom. The 22 (and the 25 for that matter) could get a little cozy. Note the laundry photos below, taken during a prolonged Gulf Islands trip. So, in 2005 we sold the original Anita Marie and bought that year's Boat Show  25' model. It's hull is a taupe color called Nomad. Pretty, but not as pretty as the first Anita Marie.  
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We belong to a group of people who own C-Dories. We meet at various places several times each year, generally starting with a large gathering (50-ish boats) at Friday Harbor each May.

​Fred invited folks to join us at Stuart Island for the last weekend in September. We figured maybe a few boats would come out in the rain and primitive settings. In the end, we had a dozen boats and a heck of a good (although often wet) time.