New Years!

 It was a good year here at the Inland Packet Navigation Co. We sailed many places. Got to know the new flagship. And really set a bar for what we want to do in 2020.

• Record > 50nm in aboard the Kat Boat. One thing missing is really being able to look back and see where and how far we've come. That will change. 
• Bring more people sailing. We often talk and offer wine and cheese sunset cruises to our other paired friends. We mean it this year. And every year several people say "I would love to do this!" Our answer this year is "When?"
• Make the boat our own. Now that we have a handle on what the boat can do it's time to spend more time then just making it seaworthy. It's time to make it our own. This may mean a later start then May 2nd this year but it will be well worth it. 
• Document more. We always mean to get more video and post more here. Hopefully the sheer amount of footage we take will increase with a few extra mounting options and more camera's. However the goal remains the same. Bring you along and hopefully inspire you to the #smallsailboat life. And by small sailboat we mean having only one place to sleep.
• Sail Idaho some more. There is some wonderful water to be found in the Gem State. Turns out we have the boat to see it in. 
• Expand the reach and message of the Western Montana Small Boat Association. Sailing is always more fun with friends. Even more so in small boats. More reach, more connection. Getting more boats on the water together.

Thanks to everyone who helped, liked, shared and just enjoyed what we do here on these pages. It's going to be bigger and better in 2020. Happy New Year to you all!
James and Kat

Sailing Towards 2020

FatCat2 on the beach at the Northwest Maritime Center, Port Townsend WA

 It's been a busy year. I still have stories waiting to be told. But the boat and I have had  marvelous year. We've sailed salt water. Trailered all over the Pacific Northwest. Seen Ceder Island, Wild Horse Island circumnavigated Cromwell Island. Passed the Idaho Boat Safety Check and used as a teaching aid for a sailing class. The first sailboat ever at a Belegarth inter-realm event. I've anchored, slept in, made food aboard, docked, had friends aboard, and just enjoyed this little vessel. I've attended a boat show, camped with brilliant stars over the Pacific and fall colors on Flathead Lake. We have so much planned for next year and I want to thank all of you for staying with us. Look for more content here and and the YouTube channel coming over this long winter. First day of small boat sailing season is May 1st and that'll be here before you know it.