I have been asked the question, “How do you know it’s the Mijoy that has cursed Orion? Couldn’t it be something else that is causing the problem?” Realizing my own shortcomings as a sailor contribute at least in some small way, I shall explain my deduction that Mijoy must be the cause of Orion’s curse by a simple process of elimination.

I don’t wish ill on the Mijoy; that 85-foot fishing vessel gives great pleasure to many people. I just wish she wasn’t around when I’m around, as things seem to go wrong when she is nearby. Before I go on, let me be very clear: I am quite aware of my own fallibilities. I believe the curse that hangs over Orion simply merely amplifies them.

I am not one to have a tremendous amount of belief in “curses”; however, after repeated encounters with a certain fishing vessel in Niantic Bay, Connecticut, which always seem to result in mayhem and anxiety, I am thoroughly convinced that my O’Day Mariner, Orion, is indeed cursed. This is but part one of several incidents.