Over Achievers’ Attempt to Under Achieve

Posted by Ed

If you’ve spent most of your productive life in an over achieving mode, is it possible to get on a sailboat in the Caribbean where the air is warm, the wind brisk and the sea and sky meet in a breath taking scene, that seems endless and kick-back and under achieve for awhile?

Start your day with the morning’s sunrise on the eastern horizon, a gentle early morning Caribbean breeze and a cup of tea in the cockpit. You sit by yourself and enjoy this special time as you and the day awaken. Later, eggs, toast and coffee on deck really kicks off the day’s planning. Perhaps today we’ll check the windlass to make sure it’s working as it should or run the watermaker for an hour to supply plenty of fresh water for a shower later in the day or just prioritizing the many ongoing projects that need doing.

Most projects are started after breakfast and completed sometime between noon and 1300 hours and a dinghy ride to town for an ice cream or a cool Mango daiquiri are usually a part of the agenda. This is also a good time to try, (emphasize try) to connect to the local WiFi and check emails and/or return phone calls via SKYPE.

After the Caribbean sun has set, usually around 1730, the next major decision of the day is planning a moonlit dinner in the cockpit. Is it salmon on the barbie or some other local delicacy? Actually, most dinners are in the cockpit with natural ambiance provided by nature and the moon or a very low intensity LED light for added ambiance when the moon is in hiding.

Can an over achiever actually under achieve, be productive and still have fun…Actually, you don’t need to over-achieve when on a sailboat in the Caribbean, just sit back, take a look around and enjoy the beautiful environment that surrounds you… Keep on sailing.