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Friends We've Met On Our Journey

“…Jean-Marie was there as my confidant and teacher.”

From the time I made the decision to buy a new sailboat to the delivery Jean-Marie was there as my confidant and teacher.

I first met Jean-Marie at the 2012 Long Beach sailboat show he was demonstrating the drop-down transom of the Oceanis 45 I had never seen anything like that before and was inspired that’s what sold me on the boat, I was aware of the Beneteau quality but until you walk on board and see the fit and finish it all comes together Jean-Marie was there explaining all the benefits of the boat clearly so even and novice like me could understand.

We made arrangements for a demo sail of the boat back at there yard,when I went to demo the boat Jean-Marie was very patient with me he explained everything I was sold so we started the process of ordering the boat,he got me set up with the boat loan and insurance.

I was looking to buy the Oceanis 45 out of their stock, problem was I didn’t qualify for the loan at that point Jean-Marie suggested that I get the Oceanis 41 the only one they had in stock wasn’t what I wanted so we ordered a new one from Beneteau the way I wanted it, he helped me submit the loan papers, I got approved for the smaller boat game on….

Jean-Marie made their Oceanis 41 available for me to learn how to sail on, he was very patient with me and taught me a lot about how to sail the boat.

During this entire process I was a giant pain in the ass but he (Jean-Marie) took it in stride and was easy-going and then calmed me down and told me my boat would arrive soon. So the day came when my boat arrives and Jean-Marie calls me and tells me it’s there in their yard I don’t know who was happier him or I. So about four weeks later we have our final walk-through and he and Philip the yard manager go over everything with me about the boat and finally …..she’s mine… So the next morning I make arrangements to take the boat on her maiden voyage from Marina Del Rey to Ventura some eight hours north up the coast of California, Jean-Marie went with me to make sure that he felt comfortable with me on the boat and handling the boat. He brought along wine and lunch that was a French gourmet meal it was incredible.

I just want to say this about Jean-Marie. If it wasn’t for Jean-Marie the person he is I wouldn’t be in my boat today, he held my hand thru the entire process it wasn’t always easy I know I was a giant pain but he didn’t give up on me he saw it through.

William Durrell // Oceanis 41 Owner on Jean-Marie Cabri