How many liveaboards are there?

[Downsman]

What's in a name? That which we call a rose......I'd go on but the 'Roaches 'ave nibbled me keyboard and the rat that lives under the galley stove is chancing his luck in the bread bin again..

 

[saxonpirate]

All Shipshape and Bristol Fashion...

I respectfully suggest you do not use the term 'Liveaboard' which while possibly accurate has unfortunate connotations in some places as it also often refers to run down, ill maintained, dirty, immovable, near wrecks etc etc .

Phew!!! for a minute there I thought you were referring to me Simon....

 

[jordanbasset]

I respectfully suggest you do not use the term 'Liveaboard' which while possibly accurate has unfortunate connotations in some places as it also often refers to run down, ill maintained, dirty, immovable, near wrecks etc etc . "Long term Cruisers" is often considered a more accurate description!

Well I can understand what you are saying, but, as the forum we are on is called the 'liveaboard link', it does seem a reasonable name for it

 

[lenseman]

I respectfully suggest you do not use the term 'Liveaboard' which while possibly accurate has unfortunate connotations in some places as it also often refers to run down, ill maintained, dirty, immovable, near wrecks etc etc . "Long term Cruisers" is often considered a more accurate description!

Liveaboard is far better and much more universally recognised.

Cruising has a very clear meaning in the homosexual world!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cruising_for_sex

 

[rigman]

Liveaboard is far better and much more universally recognised.

Cruising has a very clear meaning in the homosexual world!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cruising_for_sex

As the late great George Melly said "I only joined the navy for the rum bum and baccy"

 

[johnwest]

Much prefer the title " Liveaboard ". moved onto a boat in 1999, an Elizabethan 30, then a Westerly Seahawk, kept on getting lost on board with all the extra space and three cabins, but did loose the stoop because I could stand upright when below, and then moved over to the dark side two years ago.

1 Brooklyn Lady
2 C-kip 38' 1979
3 Two
4 Eleven years
5 A little in the Solent, using more varnish than diesel
6 Haslar Marina, just up from Lenseman
7 Finish the varnishing, recaulk the decks and re-seal a couple of windows and some more jolly's in the Solent and along the south coast.
8 Aim to continue the life style as long as possible, We both love it.

We spent the night in Messalonghi, back in may, alongside in front of Flica. Wish I had known and had a chat with the owner.

j

 

[RAI]

Mermaids

I respectfully suggest you do not use the term 'Liveaboard' which while possibly accurate has unfortunate connotations in some places as it also often refers to run down, ill maintained, dirty, immovable, near wrecks etc etc . "Long term Cruisers" is often considered a more accurate description!

People who live on cruise liners?

How about marinised (marinated?) mobile home owners? Sea Gypsies? Mermen/maids? Marine Nomads?

Nah! I'll stick with liveaboards.

 

[dave.zap]

This is the thread that keeps on giving, so here goes...

1. Constellation
2. Contessa 26 / 1973
3. 1
4. newbie, 1 month.
5. Just brought the boat, waiting for motor to be fixed!!!
6. Winter?
7. Wellington NZ via tasman sea then visit friends in pacific islands.
8. Oh god, what have I done

 

[Artic Warrior]

My wife and I will be full timers from march 31st 2014
Boat a Damien 40
currently Marmaris Turkey

 

[Peroo]

OK I'll bite.......

1. Andromeda
2. Contest 42, circa 1977/78
3. 2
4. Since 2009
5. Where have you been cruising in 2010? ?err. are you sure? In 2010 it was Portugal, Spain, Gibraltar, Madeira, Azores, Madeira, Canaries, Cape Verde, Barbados
6. Hurricane season - Trinidad 2010-2013
7. What are your plans for 2011? Sorted out the boat. For 2014, a return to Europe
8. Any other comments on life, loves and the universe. Well 42 to start with, sorry, a Douglas Adams fan. Wouldn't have missed it - cost us a fortune in repairs, but the places we have been and people we have met has been priceless. Still together after 36 years as well!

End of a dream for us though........

 

[chuckr]

1. SoulMates
2. Jeanneau DS 40 - built 2001 - launched 2003
3. 2 adults (really 1 adult (admiral) and i kid)
4. over 6 years
5. eastern and western caribbean, across atlantic, azores, portugal, spain, balerics, sardinia, tunisia
6. port yasmine hammamet tunisia
7. for 2014 - italy, croatia, albania, and back to tunisia for winter
8. nothing

 

[Ashman]

'Moonstone of Aberdour'
Victory 40 Ketch launched in 1973
A retired couple
Since May last year
Atlantic Spain and Portugal
Currently wandering around the Canaries, currently moored Isla la Palma
Soon heading for Cape Verde, then Brazil, then......?
Living a wonderful life!

 

[nickf]

Another post back from the dead!

 

[elenya]

1. Elenya
2. Skentelbery Saga (Saltram)40 1981
3. 2
4. 32 years
5. south and north pacific last few years
6. Lyttelton New Zealand for a year or two
7. Alaska next to continue where we left off in Guam
8. If you come to NZ, go south and cruise Fiordland and Stewart island and further south, rugged but beautiful. www.yachtelenya.blogspot.com

 

[theguerns]

wife FeelsGood
boat name FeelsGood
life FeelsGood
home port morlaix france FeelsGood
No pets (shame)
No Kids FeelsGood
Many Friends FeelsGood
jus returned from Alicanti SPain FeelsGood
Retired 17 years FeelsGood
No house FeelsGood
In fact our lives couldn't FeelsGooder
Sorry for the pun but we realy are having the time of our lives

 

[Petronella]

Petronella
1972 Joshua ketch
2, plus numerous friends
6 years
Portugal to Turkey
Kas, southern Turkey
Transatlantic
How lucky are we?