ABW Dec 2020-1

2nd annual lighted parade
parking lot which was almost empty for the last few months
but now full of bikes which indicate the marina is full of
workers again. The Coast Guard is now issuing permission
to do “sea trial” within the bay, so many boats are casting
off for day trips, we hope this extends to exit permits in the
coming month. When international travel opens, we should
see boating life back to “near normal”.
The boating industry has always operated on a tinge of
blind optimism, and that has always served the industry
well. Life after Covid will see some changes, more tracking,
and a bit less freedom for boaters requiring more planning
and the incumbent paperwork. Aw but next year may well
see a surge in pleasure boating, which can provide safe,
excellent adventures right here in the Philippines.
Covid 19 did give us a glimpse at mortality, an eye-opener
for sure, This is a time to look at one’s life, reevaluate the
time we have, how to use it. When it is all over, which
do you want to remember, time spent at the office or time
spent with your family anchored off of a pristine white
beach enjoying life on your new boat?
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