Moving on.

[Frogmogman]

Selling your boat seems a drastic way to ensure you don't need to read my anchor posts.

…yet it opens up the possibility of a lively debate over which is the best mallet/mooring stake combo.

 

[Dellquay13]

Just passed our lovely boat on to another owner.

There was a lump in my throat and a bit of tear in my eye as we drove away.

First Mate had a medical emergency in March which, although she survived, means sailing would not be prudent in future.

We shall not be boatless however, we intend to return to our roots on the inland waterways.

A 50-60 foot Traditional Narrowboat is on the horizon, perhaps with its own engine room and a vintage engine.

I shall keep looking on here as it has been a great forum for sailing.

Thanks for putting up with me!

I’ll give a little wave on your behalf to IP Jess as I walk down the pontoon tomorrow

 

[Mister E]

I hope that you're wife gets better and you enjoy the canals.
If you haven't seen them Canal Boat Diaries with Robie Cumming gives an idea of travelling the waterways.

 

[Dellquay13]

If you haven't seen them Canal Boat Diaries with Robbie Cumming gives an idea of travelling the waterways.

And Cumming to a stage near you in 2026

 

[Neeves]

If its any comfort

Slightly more than 10 years ago I had a thrombosis, 30 (or whatever) years ago it would have killed me - but health care moves forward and I was lucky. I was tested + ultrasound, and found to have a genetic defect giving me high risk of future thrombosis (I became a prime patient to show to budding GPs - fame I could have done without). My offspring were all warned and it was highly recommended they be tested.

I've been on blood thinners ever since and been told I would never have a clot again - and I have to believe the medical profession knows what it is doing. If they could precisely locate my blood clot, show me on a screen, and check the thinners were dissolving same - they are pretty magic.

Blood thinners are an undoubted inconvenience - I am now more likely to depart this world as a result of an inability to stop a bleed, think angle grinders or an inattention to an approaching bus.

As you have discovered - Health insurance for international travel - impossible.

We continue to travel the world (near and far), went to the border of the Stans and China, intend a visit to Tibet, explored Georgia, planning a road trip to Broken Hill, the Mungo National Park and a river trip down the Yangtse - I still test anchors , climb masts and ladders,

I would not wish a thrombosis on anyone - but having had one, we can now manage the risks.

I wish your wife more decades of a healthy (and slightly more cautious) life. Whatever the reasons - it was a wake up call - don't let it rule your lives together - travel business class not economy, choose your destinations with care, manage the risks etc

You will get used to the changes - and live life to the fullest

I wish you both well.

Jonathan

 

[Dellquay13]

Memories might help, or might not

 

[tico]

I was going to say I'll keep an eye on Jess But Dellquay beat me to it

 

[rotrax]

For those who have not seen Jarrow Lily, the pic is her alongside on the Foyle Port Harbourmasters Pontoon at Londonderry. It was an ambition of mine to walk the walls. Which FM and I did, with a quick detour into Primark for a bit of shopping!

Perhaps you can see why it was hard to part with her..........................................

 

[Dellquay13]

I hope that you're wife gets better and you enjoy the canals.
If you haven't seen them Canal Boat Diaries with Robie Cumming gives an idea of travelling the waterways.

If canal boat diaries makes skippering a tin sewer tube along a foetid ditch look romantic, this episode of Nairn across Britain from 1972 will quickly disabuse you of any notion of becoming the next Rosie and Jim (on the old rag doll)

 

[Greg2]

We have good memories of the lovely day we spent with you both aboard your splendid boat courtesy of this forum and your generous nature. I can’t lie, when I saw she was for sale it did make me wonder again if we should move from our Hardy over to a motor sailer and had we been in that market would have bought her in a heartbeat.

I can understand that letting her go was difficult, particularly given the circumstances, but with every dark cloud there is inevitably a silver lining and you will undoubtedly have further adventures, just a little different to what you might have anticipated.

Wishing you and your good lady health and happiness in whatever the next chapter brings.
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