Zanziba
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I NOW live-aboard. I no longer care about clocks ticking...
This thread is designed to keep me motivated. Feel free to comment (or ignore it).
I'm in my 30's and work in the UK. I have one failed marriage behind me but divorce is a long process and I am far from getting out of the woods yet.
Large debts and no assets to speak of means I am working hard over the coming 12 months or so to end up in the same situation I was in when I was born (penniless).
I have a plan. I started sailing 3 years ago and I have attained competent crew and day skipper since then. I plan further developing my skills this summer with some mile building stuff. If anyone needs a crewman to help out anytime in the UK let me know (I'm in the NW but can travel).
I plan on buying a boat to live on in NW england and continue to work for a few years yet. I believe that I can save about £10k / year at the moment so I think I am looking at about 4 or more like 5 years before I can buy the yacht. I could maybe bring this forward a couple of years if the divorce does not leave me with a bad credit rating and I can get a mortgage on a yacht.
Looking at the yachts and my experience on the two I have stayed on during my courses I think a 37' or 38' Bavaria or similar would be ideal for me (and my kids when they stop over). My main criteria are beds for 4 and shower on board. Budget in a few years will be £35k-£40k I suspect.
This thread is designed to keep me motivated. Feel free to comment (or ignore it).
I'm in my 30's and work in the UK. I have one failed marriage behind me but divorce is a long process and I am far from getting out of the woods yet.
Large debts and no assets to speak of means I am working hard over the coming 12 months or so to end up in the same situation I was in when I was born (penniless).
I have a plan. I started sailing 3 years ago and I have attained competent crew and day skipper since then. I plan further developing my skills this summer with some mile building stuff. If anyone needs a crewman to help out anytime in the UK let me know (I'm in the NW but can travel).
I plan on buying a boat to live on in NW england and continue to work for a few years yet. I believe that I can save about £10k / year at the moment so I think I am looking at about 4 or more like 5 years before I can buy the yacht. I could maybe bring this forward a couple of years if the divorce does not leave me with a bad credit rating and I can get a mortgage on a yacht.
Looking at the yachts and my experience on the two I have stayed on during my courses I think a 37' or 38' Bavaria or similar would be ideal for me (and my kids when they stop over). My main criteria are beds for 4 and shower on board. Budget in a few years will be £35k-£40k I suspect.
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