I know everyone has been waiting to hear what’s been going on behind the scenes, so I’m just going to lay it out: I’ve made an offer to buy Ryan Phelan and Stewart Brand’s houseboat Mirene.
People say “the two happiest days of a boaters life is when you buy the boat and sell the boat” but I’m not always the best at following advice, so I’m going all-in on this cute little tuggy.
Anybody who’s founded a company and had to find good stewards knows that no one will love a thing quite like the original owner, but sometimes you can find the perfect person to carry the torch. I was happy to take on and upgrade John Mayer’s EarthRoamer for about five years.
Then I passed it on to Dustin Yellin, trading for some of his art. But without a high-maintenance means of conveyance, I’ve felt a hole in my heart and really boxed in and constrained. So from land, to the sea!
SF Standard says “The kitchen table may be where Otis Redding wrote “(Sittin’ on) The Dock of the Bay.” I hope do a lot of blogging there.
Real artists ship, right? Longevity is all about maintenance, and I’m looking forward to all the lessons Mirene and the ocean will teach as we navigate the weather of the coming years. If the offer is accepted, I have a lot to learn from Ryan and Stewart about what’s next.
I just read that story about Brand in WIRED, (and have read his excellent book The Maintenance of Everything) and fell in love with that boat.
Ahoy!
So jealous, I hope they accept your offer, that is such a cool boat.
Wow!
Huge news. Congratulations on the new boat! Let’s cowork on it sometime. <3
So cool!
Nice!
https://mvdirona.com/ seems relevant 😉
If you always do, what you’ve always done, you’ll always get, what you’ve always got. A boat is certainly new! Does it come with a Captains hat? lol
That’s amazing! #jealous
Nice!
This isn’t really about a boat, right? wink wink
Very nice!
That’s a great boat. Make sure you go electric and put a roof with solar panels, really worth the effort.
That boat is an absolute treasure and I know you will add great stories.
I know one place you could drive it to…
Congrats. The wood is fabulous. Sausalito is going through somewhat of a downtown Renaissance. Jazz and the vibe at Notte Divino is excellent. Enjoy this chapter.
The pirate avatar is even more on brand, now!
The dock at Waldo Point is a short walk to my co-work/gym if you land it and ever need a work space.
Ahoy, Captain Matt!
It’s beautiful. Happy adventures!
Cheers to a new home with a view of the whole ocean!
New waters, familiar helm. Ship well, captain. ⛵
Congratulations! I hope you build amazing memories and great times.
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Congratulations! Although not a sailor or boatman myself, I can appreciated the appeal, especially on one like this…. In fact it seems to be ‘a thing’ with engineers and techs. Leave the cellphone and laptop at home is my advice.