Tranquility

12/11/2025

Completed the Great Loop 10 years ago today.. my my how can that much time pass so quickly..
Captain Dan Leone
First Mate Sue Calkins
Departed Boot Key Harbor, Marathon FL 3-15-2015
Returned to Boot Key on 12-11-2015…

12/18/2020

A positive aspect of Facebook is reconnecting with old friends... I recently learned that such a friend is going to set out on the American Great Loop.. That’s an adventure Sue Calkins & I completed in 2015 on Tranquility.. Best wishes Tom.. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to get in touch.

12/07/2020

We honor all that have served today on Pearl Harbor Day. Photo taken on the ICW in front of Parris Island.

01/21/2020

This photo reminds me of the colorful sunrises captured from the decks of Tranquility..

07/11/2018

This sums it up quite nicely for me.

"The sea, once it casts its spell,
holds one in its net of wonder forever".

Jacques Yves Cousteau.

08/11/2017

Caroline wanted me to say hello to everyone. She is doing fine & hopes you are all doing well too.. take care

03/05/2016

Quick update; the survey & sea trial went very well. The survey is in the hands of the perspective buyer. He has until the middle of this month to accept or reject the boat. I will post an update as soon as something definitive is known...

02/19/2016

The guy that came & looked at Tranquility was about 6'5" tall. When he got into the main cabin he pushed up the headliner by about 2" & when he laid on the bed he was about 4" too long for that... LOL so no luck on that prospect. However the next day I got an email from my Broker. A man in MI was interested & had made an offer... it was a bit low so I made a counter offer... he accepted it the first time & sent back a contract with a $10K deposit to be held in escrow until the results of a survey/inspection to be done on the 24th.
Bitter sweet emotions running through me at this time. She sure has been a great boat & took great care of Sue & me while we traversed the American Great Loop last year... I'll keep you all posted as to the results of the survey & what's next... thanks to everyone for your wonderful support... Capt Dan

02/06/2016

Just letting ya know things are good.. Brother Mike took this shot a couple of days ago.. Take care everyone

01/15/2016

Learned that Fern was ill so please include her in your prayers. She is such an interesting lady & friend to the Looping community.

Fern Hoppie, owner & Matriarch of Hoppie's Marine Services.