Zen - when skipper and boat become one

Looking out towards the entrance to Two People's Bay, the Bloke noticed a small yacht tacking around the Drunken Sailor reef and heading into the bay. "It's Zen" he declared. Whatever was he on about?  We've seen a small yacht of around 20' (max) called Zen on nearly every Rottnest trip. I've even seen it midwinter in Thompsons Bay. It's pretty low tech and I'm not sure that it even has an outboard.

"No, it's definitely Zen" he said, reaching for the binoculars. He'd spotted it in Albany Harbour. Who would have thought? And he was right.

B1 and Maree went over for a chat after the skipper had attached the boat to a scabby looking mooring float. He deserved the rest!

We've been advised to avoid lone sailors so we thought B1and Maree very courageous. B1 utilised his quieter interrogation skills and learned the key points that the skipper's name was Maurice and he had built Zen himself. The weird motiff over the coach roof was to disguise a 2nd grade paint job and that he was rather surprised that he wasn't at Rottnest as would be normal for him at this time. Surely he'd noticed that he'd turned to port rather than reaching across to Rottnest from metropolitan Perth!

Zen is just an extension of Maurice's being. They are as one. Note Urchin in the background to give a sense of scale

Awesome sailor this make no mistake! After catching his breath be turned the bow for the head of the Bay and sailed off around the point, presumably returning to Albany. R E S P E C T