all jokes and silliness aside, here is my impression of our first days on the boat.
The first hours aboard catalyst have been incredible for kristen and I. the first things that strike about it are….
1. it is beautiful. I had the pleasure of getting here a smidge early and they allowed me help them move the catalyst from the harbor to its dockside position at friday harbor. eli, bill and shannons son, talked me through how I could help them. but what an indelible impression on me was the other captains who came from their wheel houses onto their decks to watch catalyst move. when captains of larger and newer ships are coming over to say how beautiful the boat is you get the idea how beautiful it is. likewise, while dockside loads of people would slowly walk by, take pictures, and ask questions.
2. it is sturdy. I am the first to admit I was leary about going out on a small, 75 foot boat for a week. I was afraid it would rock a ton and feel unsafe. I could not have been more wrong. it is a very cool ship. bill makes you feel completely safe in his fun way. the simple fact that they don’t have a thing to hide speaks volumes to me.
3. bill and shannon are great people. I love going into peoples lair that so clearly demonstrate the spiritual gift of hospitality. I don’t just feel that as a guest. you see that in how other people regarded them at the docks, how they treated fellow guests, and in one other cool way. as we arrived at our anchorage last night, ben (bill and shannons son) saw the catalyst and called to say hello. mom and dad instantly invited him over for dinner. right in the middle of all that they had to do bill took the smaller boat over and got ben and two of his friends. remarkable hospitality.
of course, we are also here to talk shop about YMX. today I want to lead a discusion about the company’s identity. because if the end result of the conversation is going to be… who and how will we represent ourselves at our biggest marketing opportunity of the year, that needs to flow strategically out of a deep conviction for our identity.
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