The captain gets a few minutes for himself. Fish for dinner.

The captain gets a few minutes for himself. Fish for dinner.

Why a boat? When our friends and family ask us that question — and they most certainly do so — we tell them this: “For me, a boat is a place where I am most in touch with life’s elemental challenges and pleasures. She is a small, personal paradise. And worth every cent.” That’s from Soundings Magazine editor Mary South. Enjoy the full explanation in Editor South’s column on SoundingsOnline.com.