The Story 

By 2012, both of our paths had led us to the island of St. Thomas.  Though we shared the same interests, participated in the same activities, frequented the same establishments, and even owned similar boats that we kept in the same mooring field, the two of us lived on the island for several years without ever meeting.  

The first time we met was in January 2012, when Three Blasts, the launch at the St. Thomas Yacht Club, picked us up at the same time from our moorings in Cowpet Bay.  Each of us owned an inflatable powerboat equally loaded with kiteboard equipment. This sparked a first conversation and introductions.

A month later, both of us had stateside visitors.  We each decided the most fun place to bring our friends on a casual Thursday afternoon was obviously St. John Happy Hour.  While sitting at Woody's enjoying $1 beers, Steve walked up and re-introduced himself. Joining forces, the two of us and our respective guests partied together the rest of the night, ending the evening with a starlit dinghy ride home across Pillsbury Sound, singing Disney songs the entire way.