About MOONGLADE

Welcome aboard MOONGLADE! 

I was born with more than a little bit of Wanderlust, and have been lucky to have a life and career which has kept it mostly satiated... So, it stands to reason that once I was exposed to sailing, I was hooked! It's no wonder that it's been a dream of mine to explore new horizons on a sailboat... To find new places which become cherished ones, and...

 "That One Particular Harbor, 

   Sheltered from the wind, 

   Where the children play on the shore each day, 

   And all are safe within,...” -One Particular Harbor, -Jimmy Buffet 

My boat would be a place where friends and family can reconnect, well away from hustle and distractions; a place to share adventures and make new memories…, relax, recharge, renew.

In searching for a name for her, I wanted one which embodied endless possibilities; blending the magic of Sky, Moonlight, and Water; tranquility, beauty, and wonder. I wanted the name to stir the imagination and inspire dreams of adventure beyond the horizon…

Susan found the name…

"He was sailing and he sailed right into a moonglade.  A moonglade is the track the full moon makes on the water when it is rising from the sea..."

—Anne of Avonlea by L. M. (Lucy Maud) Montgomery

"MOONGLADE" : a beautiful word: for the track of moonlight on the water. —The Complete Poetical Works of James Russell…

I invite you aboard MOONGLADE! Reconnect. Relax. Recharge. Renew. Share adventures, and make new memories with those you love! Life is a journey. Bon Voyage! 

-Patrick