. "You???re dealing with sincere people.???Egret serves as a social icebreaker when she pulls into a port. ???The boat draws people,??? says Mary. ???With island people or people who live near the shore, boats are a part of their lives, so they are interested in our boat, and we were treated nicely.??? See related article: Outfitting Egret for the long haulThis story originally appeared in the Februa" . . . .