TOP CAT SAILS

CAPTAIN ANNIE + CREW

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PUT HER TO BED!

Wow. What a long but incredible week thus far! Following our first meeting, we dived right into cleaning. Our bodies are wrecked but its totally worth it! Scrubbing barnacles off, scrubbing the decks, brushing out all the grit, fixing plumbing issues...the list is endless! We still have SO much to do but every day is progress and we’re more excited the deeper we get into things. Our cleaning and repairing has temporarily come to a halt due to the potential hurricane approaching our coast. Florence is predicted to turn into a cat. 4 hurricane, and while we love mother nature we sure hope she is gentle with us and Top Cat! Before we docked up we wanted to take her out one more time during a sunset cruise...it was the best one yet. Check out the video!

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Firsts

We are officially into the month of September and things are quickly picking up off the ground. This morning we had an 8am meeting and although it seemed like a bright idea, a few of us had a little too much fun celebrating this holiday weekend. We pushed through because it was the first official meeting and the energy was more present than ever! It’s crazy to think that everything we are doing right now is technically a Top Cat first. We’ll remember these days where we put our blood, sweat and tears into the launching of our business. We cannot wait to get the ball rolling on the overall aesthetic of the catamaran. We talked about the outer appearance when it comes to paint and color schemes, as well as the inside buildings of the boat like removing the carpet and sanding the wood. This is the kind of work that will never grow old. We’re all on the same page and this adventure couldn't have come at a better time for each of us. Anthony and Tony are trusting this ALL (queer) woman crew and let me tell ya...we’re a bunch of badasses! Our plans to make a home out of the Florida Keys is coming to life. Get ready, y'all! 

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Bad ass CAPTAIN

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Momentum

What a whirlwind it has been for Captain Annie and the Top Cat crew! Following the first gathering of a few main members for Top Cat, we’ve immediately hit the ground running. Anthony (the owner) has some big plans for the sailboat and bringing his dreams to reality takes work...we’re all in! We wanted a website that will not only showcase our charter in the future but the process it took to get us there. We will continue to update everyone who follows us on our daily process so keep checking in with us.

While Annie continues to better know the boat she is also bringing the rest of us to speed, which isn’t an easy task! Annie comes from the most sailing background but there are a few of us who have absolutely zero knowledge, so you can only imagine. Anthony has continued to seek guidance and assistance from his fellow peers on the business side all the while catching up with Annie on the overall knowledge of the boat. As for myself (Charlyn), I am trying to stay current with all the sailing terminology as well as continue to build our presence in the social media world. As a whole we are locking in all business aspects and continually meeting to bounce ideas off one another. This whole thing has been a blessing and answered prayer for all of us and the excitement continues!

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Top Cat Sails

We are a 30 foot Catamaran with Captain Annie at the helm ⚓️ 

We’re currently based out of Norfolk, Virginia and preparing for charters through the Florida Keys!

BUT FIRST we must make a few renovations before we start our journey down the east coast. 

Stay with us as we embark on this journey!

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