Bargain Sailing In Japan

[LifeAtSea]

I live in Japan. I am a virtual beginner with boats but realise that being on a boat is where I am meant to be.
I am planning to leave for a full circumnavigation of the world in 2006.
This past weekend I managed to score a Yamaha 21 JOG for a piddling 500 quid. It's in great condition and there is no way that a Japanese person would ever have tried to rip me orf on this matter.
I am posting this just to tell the world that there are countries out there that are still a bargain for boats.
Mooring for the year is also cheap. I am based at Kobe Yacht Club, a beautiful part of Japan. It costs me a mere 800 quid for the year.
Why are boats so cheap in Japan?
It's a combination of factors. Few people are interested in boats over here or have the time to sail.
Those who buy, often soon sell. This is because of the lack of time they get to actually sail. Given that there are few buyers out there, it's cheaper to get rid of the boat for next to nothing than it is to legally discard it following quite rigid disposal laws that rule this land of samurai and rice balls.
This is the beginning of my dream coming true.
I will be on the boat each and every fairweather weekend.
I'm just so happy that I wanted to share it with this extremely useful forum.
Ja ne.
Maria

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[Shakey]

£500. Sounds good to me.

Good luck with your circumnavigation!

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[ubuysa]

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Why are boats so cheap in Japan?

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'cause you have squillions of earthquakes and tsunamis and typhoons and other nasty things??

Tony C.

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[DaveNTL]

I just replied to your message in the other thread Maria... well done on the sailing!

we have been looking at some real posh boats recently but i will always look fondly on my experiences with a cheap 19 footer i sailed almost daily in the arabian gulf in the early 80's

gawd, it's embarrassing to think i never adjusted the kicking strap in the 4 years i had it! hehehe.. didnt even know what the bugger was for 'till i did the course in SA last year.... go on yachties! do your worst at me!

still, i bet i sail round the world one day!

maybe we'll have to come to japan if theyre so honest they don't pull out of 'gentlemans agreements' to sell



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