Chapter 338: The Water Ghost: A Lonely Boat, All Alone
Perhaps the journey there had been so full of twists and turns that she had already used up all her bad luck. The entire trip from the hospital to Miant City went smoothly, without a single mishap.
Thus, only one day later than expected, Everly successfully arrived in Miant City and met the broker she had contacted in advance at a portside café on the easternmost edge of the city.
The broker had already found a boat for Everly.
Everly told the broker that she wanted to explore the beautiful scenery of the Bahamas on her own. Although the broker did not understand her adventurous spirit, the generous commission was enough to persuade him to find a boat that met her requirements.
It was a 30-foot recreational power yacht.
The yacht was made of reinforced fiberglass, with a sturdy structure and enough wave resistance to handle waves over three meters high, making it well suited to the complicated sea conditions around the Gulf Stream. It was equipped with two diesel outboard engines, so even if one malfunctioned, the other could continue operating normally, greatly improving the safety of long-distance voyages. In addition, the spacious cabin and ample interior space made traveling at sea considerably more comfortable.
Everly inspected the yacht with the broker and, under his guidance, took it out for a test drive herself. Finding it easy to handle, she readily rented the small yacht for $40,000 a month.
With the boat rented, the next thing she had to deal with was the incredibly tedious paperwork for her “self-driving trip abroad.”
The Bahamas had a visa-exemption policy for citizens of the United States, allowing them to stay in the Bahamas for up to ninety days without a visa. However, Everly had to make sure her passport remained valid for at least six months beyond her scheduled return date. She also needed to prepare a corresponding return itinerary, a list of everyone aboard the vessel, and proof of sufficient funds, all of which customs might inspect when she entered the country by boat.