 When the luxury motorboat got too much to manage, Jan and Els moved on shore. A van still gave them the freedom to be mobile and make long trips to southern Europe for the winter. Over a lifetime, Jan and Els have never stood still. They were accomplished entrepreneurs running an inland shipping company. Els taught primary school children. As a teenager and young man, Jan played international hockey for the Netherlands and went on to become a coach. And both of these water lovers were competitive racing sailors.