Perry Davis and Bethany McNelly Davis are Harpswell residents with a deep love of sailing. They own and operate the vessel Schooner Alert and have spent much of their marriage living and working on sailboats. Shortly after they first met, Bethany and Perry moved onto Perry’s boat Tovaki and spent several months sailing to Florida. In this interview, they tell of the challenges to their relationship and their adventures while sailing together.
Story and interview by Kanah Kull & David Glass at Harpswell Coastal Academy, 2015, in collaboration with Harpswell Heritage Land Trust and Galen Koch.