As a recent Lottery winner, which boat?

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You've just won a tidy sum on the lottery.

You are thinking of buying a boat, around 50' (+/- 5'), so no pro crew required.

You are considering something like an Oyster.

What other boats would be on your potential shopping list?
 
alant said:
You've just won a tidy sum on the lottery.

You are thinking of buying a boat, around 50' (+/- 5'), so no pro crew required.

You are considering something like an Oyster.

What other boats would be on your potential shopping list?
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Does Camelot normally specify what sort of boat I'm allowed to buy when I win the Lottery?
 
I wondered the same thing and then decided I wouldn't change. I couldn't stand the idea of paid crew so that limits me to what I and SWMBO can handle in our 60s. And thats not much more than 36 foot. I certainly wouldnt want to try a 50 footer.

I suppose I could swap SWMBO for a couple os strapping 20 year old blondes but then I'd probably have even less strength to operate the boat myself. And a lot less money to buy it with.
 
wotayottie said:
I wondered the same thing and then decided I wouldn't change. I couldn't stand the idea of paid crew so that limits me to what I and SWMBO can handle in our 60s. And thats not much more than 36 foot. I certainly wouldnt want to try a 50 footer.

I suppose I could swap SWMBO for a couple os strapping 20 year old blondes but then I'd probably have even less strength to operate the boat myself. And a lot less money to buy it with.
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The Oyster 45 would be manageable for a couple of your age & a reasonably quick boat
 
persoanlly i'm happy with what i've got.... but if i had to go 10% better i'd buy a sweden yacht 42 ( Oh but they went bust !) or a swan....
 
That's a pretty thing! ... I've always fancied the big Hans Christian myself ... built for comfort rather than speed but I'm done with tear-assing around the ocean as fast as I can ... prefer to potter!

If I had to buy a margarine pot that's the one I'd choose in a blow!
 
One of those yacht transport freighters cum dry dock would be nice, I s'pose..

And a natty dayboat like a Tofinou just for lazy pottering up creeks
 
wotayottie said:
I suppose I could swap SWMBO for a couple os strapping 20 year old blondes but then I'd probably have even less strength to operate the boat myself. And a lot less money to buy it with.
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And then there's the question of the broken legs :D
 
Your are right! I just won a very tidy round sum!

Do you want to know how much?


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£10.!!!
 
If the tidy sum were really unlimited then the following might constitute a short list :

Criteria :

The biggest boat easily handled by a couple.
Reliable labour saving devices.
Weather protection at helm.
Mixture of double beds and sea berths.
Long range : Watermaking, refrigeration, washing/drying facilities, long range diesel tanks
Comfortable saloon with toys - TV, video, computer etc

http://www.yachtmonalisa.com/
http://www.allboatsavenue.com/amel-54
http://www.liveantares.com/virtual.htm
http://dashewoffshore.com/fpb_first.asp
http://www.bretagne-info-nautisme.fr/Photos-du-Boreal-44-nouveau.html

John
 
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