How much?

Koeketiene

Koeketiene

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Was chatting last night to a friend who's an insurance broker.
Of course, ended up on the subject of marine insurance.
According to him - in order to calculate risk insurance companies work on the assumption that the average yottie sails about 650NM p/a.

As an East Coast sailor - how average are you?
 
Unfortunately with the combination of work, a very small family and a large wooden boat, I don't get anywhere near as much sailing as I used to. Average over the last 10 years would be more than 1500 p.a., average over the last 3 would be under 100.
 
Oi!!!!!


Unfair!!!!

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Are you trying to start a raggie Vs mobo dispute.... /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif


or shall i just put down the time I spend on saily boats /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

Which was more than i did mobo last year /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif
 
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As an East Coast sailor - how average are you?


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I have been reliably informed for some years that I'm well below average /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
 
Nope....
House sale going through /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif

and the hit on Still Dunno would be so big she is going to stay /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

Just a bit more care on fuel consumption /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
 
Summary

Well - going by the response so far (41 votes)



Distance covered (sail or mobo /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif ) p/a

The insurance average seems to be right on the money.

As an aside: Given the surprising high number clocking up over 1K: We sail - if at all possible - every WE, plus a 4 week summer cruise, and just about manage to clock up 1200NM p/a.
Given the fact that for 7-8 months a year we pretty much have the river/sea to ourselves leads me to ask this question: Where are you all?


Laying up

A tiny majority does so every year, the others if and when required (if at all)


Time spent sailing

Work - the curse of the sailing classes.
 
Re: Summary

You and those others whose spouses and family are equally enthusiastic about time on the boat should realise just how fortunate you are.

Having only had a boat for 7 or 8 years then boating has not been a core activity. My wife does not regard sailing as her hobby or as a leisure activity. She will come and enjoy it for a day or three provided it is sunny, warm and not windy. She doesn't mind how much money I spend and I have a pass to go off on the boat whenever I like as long as she is not obliged to come. Finding crew in a similar situation is not easy. None of this is any substitute for the enthusiasm of a spouse/family. Where are we? - somewhere else wishing we were sailing - that's where!
 
Re: Summary

The crew issue is probably the hardest. With a pregnant wife and 18 month old getting someone to go sailing with and or arranging child care is an issue. I looking forward to when No1 is 3 or 4 and No 2 at least 2ish so we can go out more often. Luckily swmbo enjoys sailing (just not 36 weeks pregnant)
 
Re: Summary

I'd take them all sailing asap after the second is born. They are remarkably resilient, and going to the boat will be second nature to them if you start them under one. I had a lapse with boats out of the water when the second was born, and he didn't go afloat until almost a year old. At that age he just went along, and as long as he was fed and warm he was happy. 6 months later he is now more aware of "danger" or the "unknown" and is more difficult to cope with. The elder (3) is just old enough to reason with and explain things to, so she is happier with being left in the cockpit while I go forwards. Work hard to make trips to the boat "fun", rather than sailing, and I am sure it will pay off hansomly in a few years time.
 
Re: Summary

We put the baby on top of the spinnaker in the launch bag hanging on wires in the companionway (small keelboat one-design). The gentle (ish) swaying made him sleep like a. . . . well, baby!

The Mrs insisted we disconnected the halyard in case we got excited and forgot to remove he baby before hoisting.
 
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MoodSabre I know exactly where you are coming from. Children grown up pursuing there own hobbies, swmbo doesn't mind me spending as much time or money on sailing as long as it doesn't involve her. Lost my crew when I wanted to do more than just a sunday sail now singlehanding. Still, at least I don't have to consider others when planning trips! /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
 
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