roblpm
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I am from London originally but saw sense and moved to Edinburgh 18 years ago. Sail a bit from Port Edgar racing and sometimes on the West Coast on my mates boat. Was planning to stay forever and buy a boat on the Clyde sooner or later when I have financially recovered from my divorce!! However, due to said divorce and new partner turns out we might have actually to earn some money. (I was planning on just sort of sliding into poverty in Edinburgh but new partner maybe not so keen....!).
So one idea might be to live in London for a few years so my partner can join the rat race! I am only 53 so really am a bit young to give up the ghost! Then move back to Scotland eventually as it it is obviously a much better place!
I know London. And my Father used to live in Gosport and have a boat at Hardway. But what would be really useful is any current experience about the practicalities of getting to the Solent, any tips on berthing for less than a million quid a year. And how it generally works. Brighton marina seems not great for weekend trips as nowhere to go? East Coast? Bought the previous boat off a guy in the Medway. What's that like? I can actually work anywhere so I can imagine me going somewhere on a Thursday and my other half turns up Friday evening. Chichester?
Any thoughts gratefully received!
So one idea might be to live in London for a few years so my partner can join the rat race! I am only 53 so really am a bit young to give up the ghost! Then move back to Scotland eventually as it it is obviously a much better place!
I know London. And my Father used to live in Gosport and have a boat at Hardway. But what would be really useful is any current experience about the practicalities of getting to the Solent, any tips on berthing for less than a million quid a year. And how it generally works. Brighton marina seems not great for weekend trips as nowhere to go? East Coast? Bought the previous boat off a guy in the Medway. What's that like? I can actually work anywhere so I can imagine me going somewhere on a Thursday and my other half turns up Friday evening. Chichester?
Any thoughts gratefully received!