The Boat

About Hideaway

Hideaway is a 1986 34-foot Catalina coastal cruiser named for what she is good for, as well as a bar in TriBeCa, New York, on the corner of Greenwich Street and Duane Street. This cozy NYC pub is where Ryan plied his good friend Rich with enough booze to convince him to buy a boat. Luckily, the next day, Rich, still remembered and liked the idea. From that point, it took exactly two weeks to find and put in an offer on the perfect boat.

It was definitely love at first site for all three owners with Hideaway. She has an extremely spacious interior for her length: two full state rooms, a large saloon, 6’4” of head room, large head with shower, navigation station (or, rather, a computer charging station, these days) and a wrap-around galley. Outside, she has a massive cockpit that seats eights (though if everyone spent the night, some folk would have to sleep under the stars). Turns out she sails pretty well, too, and easily, with both a roller furler main and genoa.

Catalina 34s are sturdy, comfortable cruisers designed for coastal sailing rather than ocean crossing, which suits Ryan and Tasha just fine, since they will need a bit more experience before they can start taking on the high seas. Eventually, when plans include sailing further afield, Ryan and Tasha will look at purchasing a different boat. But until then, they’re happy to call Hideaway home.

When Ryan and Rich bought Hideaway, she was docked in Stamford, Connecticut, being cared for by a gentleman named Lee who loved her very much, but unfortunately was finding it difficult in this more mature stage of his life to sail her on his own the way he used to. Because of that, Lee was spending most of his time just hanging out on the boat, polishing its teak interior and waxing its deck, which made her the perfect boat to buy – it had been meticulously cared for and loved.

Once the purchase was complete, the challenge for three inexperienced sailors and new boat owners was to get Hideaway safely from Connecticut to New York City. So, they called upon their friend and seasoned sailor, Sean, to help them move the boat and also teach them some useful things about the boat along the way. An enormously positive and energetic character, Sean also inspired Ryan, Tasha and Rich with his stories of sailing to the Bahamas.

Since that inaugural trip, Hideaway has been to Sandy Hook, NJ; Manasquan, NJ; Shelter Island, LI; most harbors on the North Fork of Long Island; Block Island, RI; Old Saybrook, CT; Essex, CT and Far Rockaway, NY, to name a few ports.

Once Hideaway reaches Cape May, NJ and beyond, she will officially be sailing into new territory, which she is very excited about.