sad news for a determined boater

[symondo]

I have linked my original thread about the story of our family boat ownership to date here: http://www.ybw.com/forums/showthread.php?391575-proud-moment-launch-time-with-some-pics


However despite having a professional lesson for myself and wife booked end of the month, my dad managing to get a proper lesson in with the goat of our first major trip to mull next month..

Unfortunately his condition of a terminal cancer had developed, changed and got the better of him this week. Sadly he passed away on Saturday. It was peaceful and painless and surrounded with immediate family.

We did manage some boating, with a few hassle free trips, the last being the first trip out of loch creran and up the coast of Lismore to the top before returning to our marina.

I still intend to get my lessons and use the boat while its still in the water, but as was expressed when we looked at boats, it is now to be sold on to release its costs. I fully intend to complete the trip to mull for him to prove we had done enough work, learning to do it.

I can however say he was a proud motor boat owner and its definitely lit the fire in me to get 1 of my own in the future

Rip, To my dad, a very proud boat owner robbed of the 'goal' by a month despite best efforts from everyone.

 

[lisilou]

I'm so sorry. The right words fail me just now. That's going to be one very emotional trip for you Symondo but I've absolutely no doubt you'll do it successfully and in turn, do your dad proud.
Once again, my very sincere condolences to you all.
L
x

 

[symondo]

I'm so sorry. The right words fail me just now. That's going to be one very emotional trip for you Symondo but I've absolutely no doubt you'll do it successfully and in turn, do your dad proud.
Once again, my very sincere condolences to you all.
L
x

Theres not many words that can help to be fair.

Its unbelieveable really, his first boat that sunk within 48hours of being put on its mooring was a bit of a sign. The grief we had on recieving this boat wasnt the easiest, but stupidly i remember him standing on a pontoon looking at another boat saying 'the only thing that will stop me getting on the water is cancer, im having a boat'

At that point we didnt actually expect him to have it and that be the actual cause.

Im glad i pushed and pushed to get our boat done and in the water, i think if i didnt take the lead last year it wouldnt of happened.

 

[jamie langstone]

Sorry to hear about the passing of your dad never nice to hear a loss of very loved one.

 

[superheat6k]

Please accept my sincere condolences for your tragic loss. You are in our thoughts at this saddest of times.

 

[paultallett]

My deepest sympathies. I know your pain only too well and he'd be very proud of what you are doing.

Thoughts are with you and your family.

 

[longjohnsilver]

Sorry to hear the very sad news, but great that you are continuing with the dream.

 

[andy59]

Sorry for your loss Symondo , I hope that you and your family gain some comfort from your dads boating adventures before he passed on .

 

[rafiki_]

Like others on here, you have my deepest sympathies. However, your father has opened up a new love of boating for you, and I'm sure you will return to it soon.

 

[sarabande]

If you carry on and achieve the boating targets you set with your father, that will be a great memorial to someone who must have been a very special person.

 

[jimmy_the_builder]

Very tough times. Condolences on the loss of your Dad, and well done for achieving what you did.

 

[rbcoomer]

Very sorry to read this and deepest condolences to you all. Having followed the story from early on, I can only add to the comments of following the dream. You helped your Dad get as far as he did and I'm certain that would have been very much appreciated and will have lifted his spirits during a very difficult time. I'm sure you'll keep the boating bug now that you have found it and IMO that's a fine testament to his dreams.

 

[blueglass]

A terribly sad yet inspiring post. Life can be so cruel at times but you have managed to salvage something from it all. If you do get your own boat, you'll be thinking of your Dad often whenever on board.

 

[oldbilbo]

Such decisions are for yourselves, of course, but have you considered spreading his ashes on the waters between Lismore and Mull, from his own boat....?

 

[Nick_H]

I'm sorry you didn't get the chance to make the trip to Mull together, but I imagine your dad found great happiness in sharing an interest and a project with his son.

 

[jfm]

I'm very sorry to hear of your loss Symondo. I think you're absolutely right to make the trip to Mull before the boat is moved on, and fair winds/seas for that trip

 

[Aardee]

Very sad times, but you can feel safe in the knowledge you've done him proud.

Man-hug from a total stranger...

 

[symondo]

Such decisions are for yourselves, of course, but have you considered spreading his ashes on the waters between Lismore and Mull, from his own boat....?

Thanks all for your thoughts

He had already picked a location up a remote glen by loch arkaig for anyone familiar with that area to be left. I'm waiting to see what my mothers thoughts are but theres an island in the middle of the loch, so ive suggested launching my boat and heading out to it for a bit of 'peace'

 

[Greg2]

So sorry to hear about your loss. Hopefully you will have plenty of happy memories and you certainly did your Dad proud.