Are we all getting soft?

[Stimp]

I'm confused... why is it that when you are in the Med and mention a trans Atlantic crossing every one looks at you like you have ten heads?? Then you do finally get across and it's more or less considered something along the lines of going to the shop for a loaf of bread? Mention the Pacific and maybe an eye lid bats but thats it...For a 30 footer with 2 people its harsh but not impossible.. Where are the younger people these days with a bit of spunk? Why go for the 40+ footer.... are we all getting soft?

6,000 miles in a Kingfisher30.... a brilliant nursmaid for two complete novices
Stimp

 

[ccscott49]

Yes! and older and possibly in some cases wiser.

 

[rogerroger]

Sadly, all the "young" people are working their backsides off in our hour-crazy work ethic country and just don't have the time. Most people are lucky if they can get two weeks off in one go let alone the three minimum needed for a Trans At.

This is applies not only to trans Ats but most yachting. We took a month off last year and cruised the West Country - we (32 & 26 at the time) were the youngest people we met apart from people's kids by about 20 years on average.

I did an Atlantic crossing a few years back (age 29) - I was a week late back to work and where most people would be sacked, I luckily had an understanding boss.

Roger Holden
www.first-magnitude.co.uk

 

[ccscott49]

One of the reasons I stayed working in the oilfield and stayed working offshore, to get the time off! The money is OK, but not like it used to be and it's a bit unstable in work longevity, but the time off swings it!

 

[charles_reed]

Epicurean or Stoic.
The argument's about 3000 years old.

They might just like the style of life in the Med and see no reason to cross the Atlantic, whereas you might just like to indulge in character-building privation.

I'm sure they'll not class you as manic and I'm sure you'll not describe them as LMF

Chacun a sa goutte..

 

[ccscott49]

Just as an aside, I've sailed in the caribean quite a lot, I find the med more interesting, ashore, anyway, with more to do and see andafter all it was the cradle of civilisation for a few thousand years, so theres lots of history aswell. I found the caribean to be fine, as long as you can put up with the high prices for most things and the fact the locals just want yer' money! They don't really like you! You also have to take ionto consideration, thjose that live most of the time aboard and then go home leaving their boat laid up and returning again, IE: cheaper travel, security, (try leaving your boat in the caribean, Security! Ha!)

 

[paulineb]

This is a job for ....

.. viagra


Pxx

 

[ccscott49]

Re: This is a job for ....

Got any?