Giving up Sailing.

[paulingreece]

The time has come to put the boat up for sale, finding it harder and harder to get our daughter on and of the boat, last year we went out 3 times only, so time to sell the Carter and look for a motorboat with large bathing platform and easy access, will be really sad to see the Carter go, we have got her to the stage where she sails beautifully. I will really miss that boat, she has looked after us well for 4 years, but she is ageing far better than me, so if any one is looking for a 33ft sailing boat with thousands of euros of upgrades, pm me, not sure how I will fare with a motorboat, but needs must.

 

[NornaBiron]

Sorry to hear that Paul, I hope your new plan works out for you all.

 

[Carmel2]

I would say buy a boat you want, not based on who you think might visit.

Good luck.

 

[paulingreece]

Sorry to hear that Paul, I hope your new plan works out for you all.

Thanks Step and Andy, hate this getting old lark

 

[paulingreece]

I would say buy a boat you want, not based on who you think might visit.

Good luck.

Thanks Carmel, the big bathing platform is a must, as our daughter is severally mentally and physically handicapped, she loves boats, trouble is, she is getting bigger and I am getting older, not as easy as it once was, so motorboat and platform is a must have, probably the last boat I will buy, will see what comes up.

 

[akyaka]

Your daughter will probably be the most upset .

 

[paulingreece]

Your daughter will probably be the most upset .

I think we both will.

 

[bedouin]

There are always options...

Might you not be able to find a small cat or motor sailor to meet your needs.

I love the Carter 33 - I looked at one in one the same day I looked at "Bedouin" - must be very hard to move on from

 

[paulingreece]

Hi Bedouin, have looked at loads of different boats trying to work out ways around the problem, the easiest is motorboat with large bathing platform, I will be really sad the day the Carter goes, but I will have some cracking memories of the 4 years we had her.