THE SoNS OF ANCHORING

Our story begins in the last century, shortly after the great Cuban crisis. Two men met at the David "Davey" Jones Maritime Academy where the new friends, Aaron "Buck-o" Buchko and Dan "Bilge Water" Beahan, shared a locker. Yes, a locker. 

Finding a common interest in all things fast their friendship grew through their school years. After graduating as full-fledged buccaneers they parted down their different paths, Dan into professional plundering while Aaron found his calling in the pillaging arts.

50 years after their graduation and both now retired, their paths crossed at a noisy saloon on a small island in the Dry Tortugas. Since it was dry, they sailed over the next available island with cheap rum. There they traded scuttlebutt for hours, like how they each lost an eye. For Aaron it was in a duel for a woman's honor. Sadly, she was a great shot. In Dan's case it was a well aimed harpoon thrown by an angry plunderee. (Between the two of them, however, they have pretty good vision.)

In the end they found that their days on both the high and medium seas were behind them despite their mutual love of the nautical life. Divine inspiration struck in a less sober moment when they realized they could share their stories and those of others through the wizardry of social media. Next came the idea to create a community of boaters with a shared love of the relaxation and joy to be found simply being on the water with like-minded friends, both old and new.

So join us as we celebrate our love of quiet times, anchored by sandy beaches, quiet river coves, seaside sand bars, and sun drenched tropical islands.

Welcome to the Sons of Anchoring. Enjoy your new nautical family.