She works hard for the money!

The boat didn't stay in Newport, New Jersey for long. While we were there I didn't get much of an opportunity to go and do a great deal since I was pretty busy training. I did get off of the boat a couple of times when I had a bit of a break, but it usually wasn't much more than a couple of hours. Many of the times that I did get a break I would spend it napping. With live-aboard owners I worked very long days seven days a week. In the yachting industry 18+ hour workdays aren't uncommon. Live-aboard owners, however, are more uncommon. My boat was a bit of a unique situation.

Our next destination was Essex, Connecticut. When I had taken the job on Golden Boy II it was a month-long freelance position. Their itinerary wasn't my ideal itinerary, but it was a great opportunity for me to get some experience which was great for my CV. When I first got into yachting it was my dream to get on a boat anywhere but the US. Looking back, I am glad that I was able to spend my summer traveling up and down the East Coast. I had the opportunity to travel to some charming places, many of which I hope to go back and visit again one day.