The late afternoon sun shone down on the water, making the sea look like a field of sparkling diamonds. With the soft summer breeze caressing their skin, Ed tacked the boat one last time, pointing the bow toward his favorite secluded anchorage on the back side of one of the Ragged Islands.
He glanced over at Liz and smiled. She was leaning back in the cockpit, eyes closed, savoring the warmth of the sun's rays. It had been a wonderful afternoon of sailing and Liz, who had not sailed before, had been like a kid on her first visit to a toy store, full of wonderment and enthusiasm.
As the boat neared the entrance to the bay, he turned into the wind to roll in the jib and drop the mainsail. He saw Liz stir as he started the diesel kicker and slowly guided "Incommunicado" into the quiet cove. She rose and started moving to the bow to release the anchor on his command, remembering what he had shown her when they anchored for lunch earlier in the day.
He kept his eyes on her as she moved, loving the vision of her gorgeous body, the sexy curve of her hips and the swell of her full breasts, covered only by the small triangles of material of her black bikini. As she released the anchor, she turned to smile at him and he felt a tingle as their eyes met.
He was so glad that he had invited her to the coast for this weekend of sailing. It had been a heated night at the hotel after he had picked her up from the airport, both of them greedy for the pleasures that until then they had only enjoyed by phone and online.
Today had been different though, as they just enjoyed each others company and the beauty of the day out on the water. And now, as he looked around the bay, he felt happy that he was able to share this special place with such a special lady. An osprey soared over head and several Canada geese moved tranquilly across the clear blue water. He could think of nowhere else he would want to be.
As the boat swung in a graceful arc at the end of the anchor line, Ed quickly stripped off his khaki shorts and dove naked into the cool refreshing water. As he surfaced, he looked back at the boat and saw Liz just as she stripped off her bikini and followed his lead, diving into the bay to join him.
Together they splashed and played and swam, letting the seawater cool their bodies from the afternoon heat. Gradually, their play became more intimate, with soft kisses and their naked bodies coming together with increasing frequency.