Long term cruising and age

[dgadee]

Not at all, but a voice of statistical reality who saw his partner go through cancer twice before 45 and his chain-smoking father live to 90. These cases are, of course, outliers on the bell curve, but the reality is that, in the context of this conversation, no amount of quinoa and yoga are going to keep you healthy for ever if your genes go against you.

But for the vast majority environment and self care are also reality.

 

[Daydream believer]

My new lawnmower will out live me……make you think!

Yes but you can look at that lawn mower and say;-
"You smug bar steward. You may outlive me, but the grass will still out live you. So there"

 

[Wansworth]

Yes but you can look at that lawn mower and say;-
"You smug bar steward. You may outlive me, but the grass will still out live you. So there"

I have never been vindictive towards my gardening tools

 

[ducked]

Not at all, but a voice of statistical reality who saw his partner go through cancer twice before 45 and his chain-smoking father live to 90. These cases are, of course, outliers on the bell curve, but the reality is that, in the context of this conversation, no amount of quinoa and yoga are going to keep you healthy for ever if your genes go against you.

And to state the undeniably bleedin obvious (against this wee flurry of denial, prompted by my pointing out the curious denial built-in to the OP's original question), of course everyones genes always go against them sooner or later.

 

[ducked]

I have never been vindictive towards my gardening tools

You've never stood on a rake, then.

 

[billskip]

You've never stood on a rake, then.

So it's the rake's fault is it?..typical victim blame.

 

[ducked]

You imply that things are not evil?

How naive,

I've even heard that now they conspire together on an "Internet of things".

I hope it isn't true

 

[Daydream believer]

So it's the rake's fault is it?..typical victim blame.

In my experience, when any sort of pain is experienced it is everybody's & everything's fault without a doubt.
I usually take the time to tell them, or it, so & why. I find that repeating this info along with well known expletives does help. Well it does help me anyway
I recall many years ago my father building firm was building a church in Bulphan. The groundworks ganger dropped a paving slab on his foot & started hopping, swearing & cursing at everyone & thing. But he did not see the vicar doing a visit to the site & standing a few feet from him.
" Now now my good man. That language in the good lord's house, did not help, did it?"
"It f..king well did" came the loud response. The vicar walked away tutting.

 

[rotrax]

After 23 years of living aboard, we stopped before we had to.....

Exactly. Now 77, First Mate 76, pretty fit, take no meds and able to manage an 'easy' heavy long keeler while sailing, First Mate and I reluctantly made the decision to sell the big boat and downsize.

Being in a 'forced sale' position due to poor health would be a nightmare.

We realise the compromises a smaller boat will bring, but are prepared for them.

Already working out what we need on board due to less storage and looking forward to re discovering our modest Sailing skills. The new boat will perform under sail significantly better, but will be far more 'tender' than we have been used to for the last 16 years!

Less routine maintenance too, with any luck-that was a big job on the IP.

 

[Wansworth]

Exactly. Now 77, First Mate 76, pretty fit, take no meds and able to manage an 'easy' heavy long keeler while sailing, First Mate and I reluctantly made the decision to sell the big boat and downsize.

Being in a 'forced sale' position due to poor health would be a nightmare.

We realise the compromises a smaller boat will bring, but are prepared for them.

Already working out what we need on board due to less storage and looking forward to re discovering our modest Sailing skills. The new boat will perform under sail significantly better, but will be far more 'tender' than we have been used to for the last 16 years!

Less routine maintenance too, with any luck-that was a big job on the IP.

Will you keep it in Littlehampton?

 

[rotrax]

Will you keep it in Littlehampton?

Probably not, as we have now got a 10 metre berth in our Club Marina in Gosport for a fraction of the cost. Been on the waiting list a long time. Getting the berth was a factor in the decision to downsize.

We will, however, keep our association with Littlehampton going. We like it there.

It is, like me, genteely shabby........................................

 

[Wansworth]

Probably not, as we have now got a 10 metre berth in our Club Marina in Gosport for a fraction of the cost. Been on the waiting list a long time. Getting the berth was a factor in the decision to downsize.

We will, however, keep our association with Littlehampton going. We like it there.

It is, like me, genteely shabby........................................

……like that description

 

[GHA]

Cruising or living on a boat in a marina? You meet a few well into their 70's still cruising but loads more living on boats but not going anywhere very often if ever. Friend into his eighties was still sailing quite often then found under the engine one day after a heart attack. Sad but nice to still be self sufficient having fun to the very end.