LittleSister
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At that point rowing his dinghy should keep him going for a few years.
Do you older guys (40+) find you can't do it all any more?
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At that point rowing his dinghy should keep him going for a few years.
Roberto
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I find that as time passes (and in particular as age increases) I seem to get on better and better, I may be progressively losing my former feline athleticism 
but the increase in experience more than compensates for that, I think I sail in a much safer way -no more the silly risks I took when 20-30yo-, and with less physical effort, I cannot remember having found myself exhausted during the past decade, whereas when younger too much enthusiasm often put me out. 
but the increase in experience more than compensates for that, I think I sail in a much safer way -no more the silly risks I took when 20-30yo-, and with less physical effort, I cannot remember having found myself exhausted during the past decade, whereas when younger too much enthusiasm often put me out. hpeer
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Have kids over 40. I started sailing at 50+. The Wire and I (69 and 71) did a 1,500 nm passage in 2020.
It reminds me of so many we know who choose their retirement location based on available hospitals.
It reminds me of so many we know who choose their retirement location based on available hospitals.
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Skylark
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With age comes experience and maturity. We oldies could show “young people” a thing or two in most departments. ?
johnalison
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I can’t keep up with the drinking these days.
Bobc
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Ok lads, I think you've successfully frightened him off now.
You can all stand down.
You can all stand down.
Wansworth
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Omg?
Wansworth
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Light displacement,smaller loads and areas,altogether much smaller
Clancy Moped
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He's a fat lad out of shape and out of date...
westernman
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Ah yes. A small light displacement boat.
This Beneteau would be just the thing, except the interior sucks.
Wansworth
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A small garden shed on top would slow it down a bit?
pandos
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Perhaps just give it up and take up bridge or something... (Ps does your boat have a rigid kicker that you won't need and might want to sell cheap?)
Just to make you feel really old...watch this guy....
Billjratt
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As you get older you learn to pace yourself, recognising that stamina is probably your weakest link. Age should also mean experience, so you don't sail when you are likely to be caught out by weather. However, all this knowledge goes to s#1t when your memory fails, and - staying power doesn't matter if you can't get started due to arthritis, but none of the above should stop you clambering aboard and having a go because boating is like that. Know your limitations and avoid relying on others to bail you out.
Actually, having written all that BS, I recon you know it's time to take stock of your abilities when you either skip or bodge the maintenance , thus inviting an issue at sea. (1944 vintage)
Actually, having written all that BS, I recon you know it's time to take stock of your abilities when you either skip or bodge the maintenance , thus inviting an issue at sea. (1944 vintage)
penfold
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I occasionally crew for a ninety year old; he's still as keen as mustard for racing, although it's mostly white sails these days as he struggles to recruit enough crew for the spinny. Boyd Tunnock is about a million years old and he's still racing, although he's not quite as swift as he used to be.
Alfredmylne
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Some of you forumites north of the border may know Ian Nicholson, well known marine surveyor and respected author of the Alfred Mylne history. Spoke to him recently to see if he was able to do a survey for me (he’s 91+) informed me, no problem and he could drive the 50 miles to where my boat is moored but not at the weekend as he was out racing. That’s inspiration for us youngsters like me at 75.
steveeasy
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|I suspect things can get more difficult for some at different ages. Personally When i get on my boat any frailties, go out the window. Yes it might be a challange but thats the point. If all goes pear shaped so be it. Oh i have fitted a windvaine though.!!
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LittleSister
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awol
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Aye, but he only does white sail these days.
Daydream believer
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I can engage my Aeries in about 60 seconds & regularly do so as soon as my sails are hoisted. I prefer it to my autopilot ( I am on my 7Th as they are so unreliable)
As for age - I am 75 Feb next year & for the past 20 year 95% of my sailing has been single handed. Over the last 15 years I usually do 2000m PA, although due to the pandemic I only managed 650miles in each of the last 2 years. If the situation does not improve for next year, then I shall do my 3rd SH round UK trip instead of cross channel to the CIs etc. I do not intend to stop sailing my 31 ft yacht for a while yet. However, I think more carefully about the weather I am going out in. I tend not to do many single legs greater than 100 miles anymore ( although round UK will involve 6) & I sail a day & rest a day, always stopping at marinas rather than anchoring. I ensure that i am fully rested before continuing a journey