March 13th.2005, Ellen Book's B.Day Present

David, Judy, Ellen and Daniel, enjoying the sail 


Ellen Book and Judy Welch on the forward Deck 


Samrah Kati and Jean Roters, with Miami sky line in the background

This was a present for Ellen's 40th Birthday. She invited her friends, David and Judy Welch. I invited my roommate Jean Roters, and his colleague Samrah Kati. It was a very beautiful day, gentle 10 knots of wind. We just sailed across the bay and back into the channel.

Here is what Ellen Wrote:

What a peaceful, beautiful gift. Thank you very much
Daniel and Ellen Berger

Here is what Samrah Wrote:

Dear Asaad
Thank you for reminding me to enjoy my life
Samrah

Here is what Jean Wrote:
I can assure the reader that there are many good reasons to be Captain Asaad's roommate. Being invited occasionally to cruise on wonderful Biscayne bay is one of them. I am lucky to know Captain Asaad
Your friend Jean