post-cancer boat buying crisis

[L_555]

Well, I have gone and done it. After quite a few boat viewing trip to the South of France, I am now sat in the Vieux port cannes(cleaning obviously) on a Targa 96 32ft Finnish boat I completed the purchase of yesterday. Just got to learn to sail the thing now. I have some friends coming to give me some teaching days in August, but if in the meantime anyone is in the area and fancies a sail, I am here and it's not going anywhere!!

 

[Bajansailor]

Many congrats on your new purchase!

For other readers like me who don't know what a Targa 96 is, here is a link to one (the only one) for sale on Yachtworld, in Malaysia -
1985 Targa 96 Sail New and Used Boats for Sale - www.yachtworld.co.uk
A centre cockpit is useful, re giving you two separate cabins.
And if you haven't already got a bimini awning over the centre cockpit, that would be very useful for the Med.

Here is another one for sale in Holland -
View the list of sold sailboats | White Whale Yacht Brokers

And another - they mention that the hulls were built by Nautor (who build Swans), and outfitted by Trintella, so a good background..
Boats for sale - eSailing Jachtmakelaardij

How old is your boat, and what type of engine has she got?
Did you get a survey done on her before purchasing?

 

[JumbleDuck]

Well, I have gone and done it. After quite a few boat viewing trip to the South of France, I am now sat in the Vieux port cannes(cleaning obviously) on a Targa 96 32ft Finnish boat I completed the purchase of yesterday. Just got to learn to sail the thing now. I have some friends coming to give me some teaching days in August, but if in the meantime anyone is in the area and fancies a sail, I am here and it's not going anywhere!!

Congratulations and the very best of luck. Please keep us posted on your adventures.

 

[Sandy]

Nice looking boat, have fun

 

[Laser310]

Sounds like a fantastic thing to do - I would say do it quickly...

for some children.., when they get a bit older than yours, they are miserable without nearly daily company of friends, or at least other children their age. At the risk of being labeled a sexist, i will say the problem can be greater for girls - they feel the loss of contact more than do boys.

The dog will either work.., or it won't. You will know early on. Do you have a plan if it doesn't work?

It will be easy, in the Med, to spend a huge part of whatever budget you have on marinas - especially if you are on the move, as you won't be getting a long term rate. You need a boat on which you and your son (and your dog) can be comfortable away from marinas and the services they provide. Unless, that is, you have the funds for marinas.

As others noted, a year in the med is tough, because of winter, and come winter, you will certainly be spending a lot of time in a marina

 

[jamie N]

Really good news, I'm so very happy for you that I might celebrate also..... ?
Now, where's a yardarm with sun over it?????

 

[Stemar]

Really good news, I'm so very happy for you that I might celebrate also..... ?
Now, where's a yardarm with sun over it?????

The advantage of a Bermudan rig is that the closest thing you have to a yardarm is the boom, and the sun's always over that....

Congratulations to the OP. Lovely looking boat.

 

[jamie N]

The advantage of a Bermudan rig is that the closest thing you have to a yardarm is the boom, and the sun's always over that....

Congratulations to the OP. Lovely looking boat.

God bless you guv! What a wonderful explanation for 'er indoors...

 

[Baggywrinkle]

Wishing you many magnificent adventures ......

Believe me, my young friend, there is nothing - absolutely nothing - half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats .....

..... simply messing...about in boats -- or with boats... In or out of 'em it doesn't matter. Nothing seems to matter, that's the charm of it. Whether you get away, or whether you don't; whether you arrive at your destination or whether you reach somewhere else, or whether you never get anywhere at all, you're always busy, and you never do anything in particular; and when you've done it there's always something else to do, and you can do it if you like, but you'd much better not. .

- Kenneth Grahame, The Wind in the Willows

 

[Vid]

I lost my mother to cancer when I was nine, my many happy memories of her are my most precious because we had such a strong relationship. Of course we all hope for the best, but this will be a magnificent shared experience, whatever comes next.

 

[L_555]

Hi all- Jamie has made me realsie that I haven't updated you on my story for a while! All is good with the boat- currently lying in St Jean Cap ferrat- I can only imagine it was what the Cote d'azur was like in the 50's- Grace Kelly popping around for a sun-downer with David Niven, I made a decision, given the circumstances to capture this adventure for posterity- hopefully for a long time to come... you can catch up with us here: Moving on..a new adventure awaits! - Zen Life Online

 

[stuartwineberg]

Well done. Wonderful to see unanimous support for you. Take your time learning either with experienced friends or on your boat professional training. For me the most frustrating things about boats are around maintenance not sailing so learn how the boat works especially basic aspects of engine and electrics. Keep safe and enjoy.

 

[L_555]

Well done. Wonderful to see unanimous support for you. Take your time learning either with experienced friends or on your boat professional training. For me the most frustrating things about boats are around maintenance not sailing so learn how the boat works especially basic aspects of engine and electrics. Keep safe and enjoy.

Yep! I have realised it is 90 per cent maintenance, 10 per cent sailing on an older boat!

 

[dom]

Hi all- Jamie has made me realsie that I haven't updated you on my story for a while! All is good with the boat- currently lying in St Jean Cap ferrat- I can only imagine it was what the Cote d'azur was like in the 50's- Grace Kelly popping around for a sun-downer with David Niven, I made a decision, given the circumstances to capture this adventure for posterity- hopefully for a long time to come... you can catch up with us here: Moving on..a new adventure awaits! - Zen Life Online

You've found a lovely spot for the winter and to ready your boat for ventures new.

BTW do feel free to ask whatever you like on here: there's somebody who can answer almost any question - well almost

Perhaps even a list of 'the stich in time saves nine' jobs which take so little and can save so much!

Well done and keep it up

 

[laika]

Having watched your video you seem to have done amazingly. The boat looks fabulous and that yanmar looks spotless. Best of luck with adventures to come and like many others here I'm sure, I'll be checking your blog.

 

[Sticky Fingers]

Wow good for you. Hopefully this is the start of years of adventure and great times with your son.

 

[viago]

around the twist, stark raving bonkers.

it'll take you longer to get competent than you think and you'll need to so so in other people's boats.

why would you want to waste money on a boat and moorings that you cant use.

what makes you think that your 10/11/12 year old son would want to be stuck on a boat all summer with his mum?

most kids these days just want to play on their phones.

why dont you take him on a skippered charter and see how it goes?

or get him dingy lessons.

or even go to disneyland.

 

[Stemar]

Don't worry about Viago. He's right, of course, but that doesn't seem to stop most people.

As long as the kids have somewhere to charge their gadgets, preferably without leaving their bunks, they'll be fine. If not, a keelhauling will soon sort 'em out. They may even consent to helping with the lines occasionally

 

[dom]

For another POV, I took my two children sailing around Europe when they were aged 6-10, flying back after trips and then returning to move on, or back.

I remember one evening in Douarnenez as the two of them struggled to row a tender back to the marina against about 15-20kts of wind. Neither was strong enough and a squabble ensued, followed by the two of them sitting down beside each other, cooperating, and doing the deed!

All under the watchful eye of a smiling harbourmaster and multiple moored yachts.

Beats PlayStation any day and they learn so many life skills

 

[newtothis]

around the twist, stark raving bonkers.

it'll take you longer to get competent than you think and you'll need to so so in other people's boats.

why would you want to waste money on a boat and moorings that you cant use.

what makes you think that your 10/11/12 year old son would want to be stuck on a boat all summer with his mum?

most kids these days just want to play on their phones.

why dont you take him on a skippered charter and see how it goes?

or get him dingy lessons.

or even go to disneyland.

My top piece of advice would be to ignore every bit of advice given in this post.
I have a bit of insight into what you've been through over the past couple of years. Compared to that, sailing is a doddle.
All the best for the adventure.