Photos of the Day: Sea Level Launched

It was a long time coming, but Coloradan Jim Milski’s dream catamaran touched water for the first time on December 3. A decade ago, Milski bought a Privilege catamaran in the Caribbean, but was disappointed in the cat’s sailing ability. After doing a delivery and a Banderas Bay Regatta aboard Profligate, during which time we counseled him against even dreaming of building his own cat, he disregarded our advice by buying a kit — and became the West Coast dealer — for Schionning catamarans.

About six months into construction, when there seemed to be no end to the project, Milski told us he should have listened to us. But now, with his beautiful new cat in the water and about to sail, we supposed he’s changed his mind. Anyway, expect a full report in the January Latitude.