End of an era

[michael_w]

Big boats for going places, little ones for having fun.

If you're hiking a Finn, let alone dragging the thing up a slipway, then the Grim Reaper is going to have wait a while.

 

[capnsensible]

If you're hiking a Finn,.

Euphemism?? :ambivalence:

 

[Caer Urfa]

After moving from Northumberland to Shropshire 4 years ago and after long deliberations I sold my beloved Caer Urfa in four days last year after 16 years ownership as the
thought of moving her to a west coast marina with tidal restrictions was not my idea of sailing as I was used to 24/7 access to sea..

However my son and granddaughter talked me into dinghy sailing which 2 years ago I would have laughed at , but I am slowly enjoying it and sail every weekend locally all year round
mind I never thought I would be buying a dry suit at 72 year old and before I could plan a tack five minutes in advance, now I get 0.5 sec to think :

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Always sad when you sell a boat, but you have some fantastic memories.

 

[steve350]

How have others felt when their boat-owning days are over?

I sold my hurley 13 months ago after 14 years ownership. I felt both regret and relief. I think here is a certain tyranny involved in owning a boat: the weather is often "wrong".
When the weather is "good" there's a compulsion to get to the boat. With such a brief window of opportunity to sail it can become frustrating to miss any chances.
I think for some people their boat is a symbol of a once held dream, so long as they own their boat then the dream persists. There're lots of berths occupied by this type of vessel.
Well done to you Snowleopard, 20000 miles under the keel is not to be sniffed at.