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Just sit right back and you'll hear a tale
a tale of a fateful trip,
that started from this tropic port,
aboard this tiny ship.
That’s how the Gilligan’s Island song starts. In our case the ship isn’t so tiny. It is a 160 foot luxury yacht with room for about twice the crew and passengers. And it wouldn’t set sail without the charter being paid for. (I want at least 5 passengers. The remaining passage could be paid for be a wealthy passenger to make sure the cruise wasn’t cancelled.) Not long as the cruise reaches the deep sea, a storm crops up out of nowhere, a storm unlike any the Captain has ever seen.
The cruise begins in 2029 - about 10 years from now. It ends in 1927, not long before the end of the Roaring 20’s. Of course, at first the survivors won’t understand why they can’t get even satellite TV, or their sat cell phones can’t get a signal or why GPS won’t work. (Hint: there are no manmade satellites yet in 1927 or for that matter, digital technology.) There is no rescue forthcoming, not even a search.
Characters
I am a fan of characters being written up as if for a TV drama. There should be a decent pic and description. The Personality and Background should give readers a feel for the character. Also, feel free to describe their personal belongings. The yacht was beached; it didn’t sink. No pets. The First Mate has a few - which includes a dog and some other critters. Most are very rare.
I plan to do the Captain and First Mate. They are a husband and wife. They are NOT a typical crew. The Captain doesn’t really know a lot about boats. (The yacht belongs to his wife. SHE was sailing in races as a child and has been around both Capes more than once. But she lets her husband play Captain. He’s actually a scientist and sci fi writer.) But I will get to that later. Let’s concentrate on you guys. You recall the stereotypes in the TV show? Well, I am not going to restrict us to those, but they are the basic idea.
The rest of the full overview can be found at the link above.
Just sit right back and you'll hear a tale
a tale of a fateful trip,
that started from this tropic port,
aboard this tiny ship.
That’s how the Gilligan’s Island song starts. In our case the ship isn’t so tiny. It is a 160 foot luxury yacht with room for about twice the crew and passengers. And it wouldn’t set sail without the charter being paid for. (I want at least 5 passengers. The remaining passage could be paid for be a wealthy passenger to make sure the cruise wasn’t cancelled.) Not long as the cruise reaches the deep sea, a storm crops up out of nowhere, a storm unlike any the Captain has ever seen.
The cruise begins in 2029 - about 10 years from now. It ends in 1927, not long before the end of the Roaring 20’s. Of course, at first the survivors won’t understand why they can’t get even satellite TV, or their sat cell phones can’t get a signal or why GPS won’t work. (Hint: there are no manmade satellites yet in 1927 or for that matter, digital technology.) There is no rescue forthcoming, not even a search.
Characters
I am a fan of characters being written up as if for a TV drama. There should be a decent pic and description. The Personality and Background should give readers a feel for the character. Also, feel free to describe their personal belongings. The yacht was beached; it didn’t sink. No pets. The First Mate has a few - which includes a dog and some other critters. Most are very rare.
I plan to do the Captain and First Mate. They are a husband and wife. They are NOT a typical crew. The Captain doesn’t really know a lot about boats. (The yacht belongs to his wife. SHE was sailing in races as a child and has been around both Capes more than once. But she lets her husband play Captain. He’s actually a scientist and sci fi writer.) But I will get to that later. Let’s concentrate on you guys. You recall the stereotypes in the TV show? Well, I am not going to restrict us to those, but they are the basic idea.
The rest of the full overview can be found at the link above.