Setting sail with Agora

Oh hey, and ahoy! Whether you’re a sailor, a fellow dreamer, or a family member following along, welcome aboard!!

Let’s start with a little background.

In May 2023, we leveled up in our dream of leading a pirate life and bought Agora in Kemah, Texas. She’s a 2005 Beneteau First 47.7, a racer/cruiser that leans racey and has a history as winning as she is beautiful. We knew she was something special from the moment we stepped aboard but had no idea how perfectly we’d fit – and just how wonderfully our lives would change.

2024 brought natural and man-made disasters that delayed our live-aboard plans, including house projects in April, derecho winds in May, Hurricane Beryl in July, and one broken foot in August. Onward to the fall, when we finally, officially moved aboard. (And Captain T-Bear turned 40 – ‘twas a bash, to say the least.)

In a whirlwind year of downsizing and embracing this new way of life, every day was an adventure. Whether fixing broken parts, adjusting to smaller living spaces, or learning to let go of land-based expectations, we’re grateful for it all and proud of how each one of the four of us have tackled the constant transitions. 

There have always been moments of pure magic that make the adjustments worth it – foggy mornings with sunrises above deck, the twins finding their sea legs, and the growing realization that this is what we want for our lives right now.