Life is excellent onboard the 495 Privilege.

Wayne and his clients are still in Maine, making sure every step of the buying process goes smoothly.

A 49 ft Catamaran is a go-anywhere boat and certainly a purchase of a lifetime. As that takes place, Wayne and co decide to visit L.L. Bean for a visit. Here's a brief history on the start of L.L. Bean.

1911
Leon Leonwood Bean invents the Maine Hunting Shoe.
“L.L.” returned from a hunting trip with cold, damp feet and a revolutionary idea. By combining leather uppers with rubber bottoms, he created an innovative boot that changed footwear forever.

1912
L.L. promotes his boot in a mailer to out-of-state sportsmen.
But L.L. did not meet with immediate success. The bottoms and tops separated, and 90 of the first 100 pairs were returned. L.L. sent refunds, corrected the problem and sent more mailers.