How long have you owned your boat?

[Shuggy]

Chatting to a friend at the weekend. We (Mrs Shuggy and I) are now in our 17th year with the same boat. I don’t think we’ll ever sell her (boat, not Mrs Shuggy*) until we give up sailing or hand the boat onto our children. My friend suggested that not many people keep their boats for 17+ years. Ours is a 70s plastic ‘classic’. Anyone else in the same position? Marisca/awol beats us by some margin I suspect. Anyone else out there who can better 17 years with no intention to move on?

We’re now at the point where we’ve replaced various bits of kit for the 3rd/4th time and it’s probably time for a major refit but I am some way off retiring and using my own labour!

*Sensible offers accepted.

 

[dombuckley]

"Big" boat: 28 years. My faithful old GP14: 42 years. No intention of selling either. Luckily the cabin boy loves them too, wants to take them on when I get too doddery, so looks like they'll be staying in the family.

 

[Romeo]

Since my boat was built for my Grandfather in 1935 I am going to say 91 years.

I am shortly going to buy another one, with the intent of heavy use and selling again in 5 years. Grampa's boat will be retained and used mostly for winter sailing. Want to get her through to 100 years before the bonfire.

 

[Poignard]

I had my Twister for 27 years.