Searush
New member
How did you get into sailing?
In my day it was invariably thro' dinghies cos no-one could afford a yacht until they were an ancient mariner. FYI, I am a Baby-Boomer, started sailing in 1960 in Fireflies & Cadets with Sea Scouts. Got my own boat (a cat) in '68 by spending money for SWMBO's engagement ring (served her right for dumping me). Didn't get a yacht until 1981 - paying £5k (mostly from a matured ins pol) for a Westerly 25.
Today, many seem to go straight for cruisers, buying a lifestyle. (all the gear, no idea?)
With thanks to Dogwatch for stimulating this post in an PM discussion we have just had. Yes, that means I pinched it.
In my day it was invariably thro' dinghies cos no-one could afford a yacht until they were an ancient mariner. FYI, I am a Baby-Boomer, started sailing in 1960 in Fireflies & Cadets with Sea Scouts. Got my own boat (a cat) in '68 by spending money for SWMBO's engagement ring (served her right for dumping me). Didn't get a yacht until 1981 - paying £5k (mostly from a matured ins pol) for a Westerly 25.
Today, many seem to go straight for cruisers, buying a lifestyle. (all the gear, no idea?)
With thanks to Dogwatch for stimulating this post in an PM discussion we have just had. Yes, that means I pinched it.