MMXXVI · Vol. I

An indefinite season. By invitation, mostly.

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N 43°16′  ·  E 6°38′Scroll, gentlyVol. I  ·  MMXXVI

The Doctrine bylaws

§ Article ISix observances. Non-negotiable in spirit, flexible in practice, and never to be explained to outsiders. The club does not enforce the doctrine. The doctrine enforces itself.
The Six Observances

  1. Vodka soda. Lime. No straw.

    Observance 01

  2. The pouch stays in. Even during dinner.

    Observance 02

  3. Espresso, standing. Two minutes. No sugar.

    Observance 03

  4. The phone stays face down. It will ring anyway.

    Observance 04

  5. One cigar per evening. You will not finish it. That is fine.

    Observance 05

  6. The tan is acquired, never pursued.

    Observance 06
§ Article II  ·  Equipage

Standard Issue.

Six items. Furnished, recommended, or assumed. Members supply their own boat.

The Vodka SodaSI · I[ Crystal highball · catch the rim ]

The Vodka Soda

Clear liquids only. Hydration-adjacent.

I / VIWet Goods
The PouchSI · II[ Tin · three-quarter · upper-strength ]

The Pouch

Lower lip. Strength is your business.

II / VIPersonal Effects
The Linen SetSI · III[ Two-piece · oat · sun-bleached ]

The Linen Set

Wrinkled on purpose. We checked.

III / VIOuterwear
The Espresso MartiniSI · IV[ Coupe · foamed · 03:00 service ]

The Espresso Martini

A breakfast item, spiritually.

IV / VIWet Goods
The SpeedboatSI · V[ 42ft · white hull · sunset water ]

The Speedboat

Owned, rented, or simply gestured toward.

V / VIConveyance
The CigarillosSI · VI[ Pack of twenty · long ash ]

The Cigarillos

One per evening. Lit briefly. Finished optionally.

VI / VIPersonal Effects
§ Article III  ·  Dispatches

From the Season.

Footage from the season. Audio withheld. The deck was, as it should be, slightly damp.

Saint-Tropez  ·  Late July, Slightly Damp“Witnessed, briefly.”Reel · I  /  MMXXVI

The Itinerary

A loose schedule. The boat decides, broadly, where we are going. We follow it. Disagreements are settled at brunch.

Stop · I of IV
Lake Como

Lake Como

For the ones who read.

Italy45°59′N · 09°15′E
Stop · II of IV
Mykonos

Mykonos

For the ones who don't.

Greece37°26′N · 25°20′E
Stop · III of IV
Saint-Tropez

Saint-Tropez

Bring the linen. Leave the shame.

France43°16′N · 06°38′E
Stop · IV of IV
Monaco

Monaco

Tax-efficient. Always.

Monaco43°44′N · 07°25′E
Plate · The Developing Tan
The Developing Tan

Acquired.

Not pursued.

Polaroid · 1:1expose / develop
§ Article IV  ·  Admission

Membership.respectfully

There is no application fee. There is no application. If you have to ask whether it's White Boy Summer, it is.

Accepted, Respectfully.