Underway May 28, 2009 - 9:30 am

A "Spirit Dancer" receives an inspiration then expresses it through dance and song (or other creative expression).

The inspiration is usually leads to the discovery of an ability or virtue that will help the dancer throughout life.

It is a gift the dancer then develops and practices for the benefit of others.

Spirit Dancing can lead to self-discovery.

Spirit Dancer is a 2001 DeFever 49 foot Cockpit Motor Yacht Trawler (CPMY 44+5). She is the creative expression of long time yacht designer Arthur DeFever. The designation "44+5" means that she is the 44 foot offshore cruiser with a 5 foot cockpit extension on her stern.

She has a walk in engine room and is powered by twin 135 Perkins diesel engines, provides offshore electrical power with a 12.5 KW Westerbeke diesel generator, and carries 1100 gals of fuel giving her about a 2,500 mile range.

Owner's stateroom is aft. Has private head with separate shower.

The washer and dryer are in the utility room on the starboard side of the stateroom.

The guest stateroom has a "Vee Berth" arrangement with private wet-head (head in same space as shower). A skylight is above the Vee.

The galley is aft in the main solon with twin refrigerators along the starboard bulkhead.

Lower helm is forward on the starboard side.