Kelpie
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The other thread was great but I think more priority should be given to choosing a boat which suits those of us with SWMBOs whose sailing is limited, by ability, inclination, or otherwise.
Starter boat for those with limited fiance's
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Madhatter
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Start off with a water bed to get her used to flopping about in water ( comes with sound effects as well )
dylanwinter
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Patio doors
my wife always admires boats with double doors that lead onto a asort of terrace thing
a vase of gladioli
two bathrooms - one ensuite
enoujght room for six guests
dishwasher
she wants a boat that could appear on Grand designs - instead she ends up in a the super slugv
Dylan
my wife always admires boats with double doors that lead onto a asort of terrace thing
a vase of gladioli
two bathrooms - one ensuite
enoujght room for six guests
dishwasher
she wants a boat that could appear on Grand designs - instead she ends up in a the super slugv
Dylan
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Sounds like most swimbo's are the death of sailing & adventure......Time to tell them who is the Captain (I hav'nt got one myself) but pointing out the prospective domains should be sufficient.......Swimbo's rule in the kitchen at sea they are merely passengers & should have confidence & trust in the skippers ability for the sake of .........a wonderful priceless experience (explained to them very carefully as part of an education program).What's wrong with that?
reginaldon
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Swmbo says that if she ever comes aboard my boat, it will be with a drill, and I did name it after her - 'Little Madam'.
We still have a good marriage after 55 years.
We still have a good marriage after 55 years.
Robin
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It is really a struggle to get them interested isn't it?
Lakesailor
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Try to get a boat in which the windward side of the cockpit is always in the sun.
Cerddinen
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And only ever sail with the wind aft the beam.
prv
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I think my mum would give you a slap for that
She's more keen on sailing than my dad is, and a better helm to boot.
Pete
Seagreen
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It causes more grief in my life than anything else. Whilst still the "GF" she was very keen, but once she got that ring on her finger...
I agree with Dylan - she would like patio doors, so I tell her, "if you can bring them with you next time, without my help..."
I agree with Dylan - she would like patio doors, so I tell her, "if you can bring them with you next time, without my help..."
dylanwinter
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I know I know
there are exceptions - but how often do you see a woman out sailing by herself?
I love it when Jill comes sailimg
- she is a great helm - and the hygiene improves immensely - but she will only come sailing when the weather man is actually running up a sweat
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I think my mum would give you a slap for that
She's more keen on sailing than my dad is, and a better helm to boot.
Pete
there are exceptions - but how often do you see a woman out sailing by herself?
I love it when Jill comes sailimg
- she is a great helm - and the hygiene improves immensely - but she will only come sailing when the weather man is actually running up a sweat
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Robin
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What a sad lot!
All of our many sailing friends are couples and have been together and sailing so for many years. We had one couple over for a meal last week who sailed transat many years ago in an elderly 35 footer and are still based out in the Caribbean and currently run a 60ft luxury charter cat when not on their own boat there. Just looking along the long pontoon where we kept our boats there is only one single that I can think of, most are pretty active couple sailors. Three of the boats near us are owned and skippered by ladies two of which are racers and the third is also a yacht surveyor. Not only that but most of these lovely ladies also contribute greatly to the winter work ashore on their boats, mine even has her own overalls with designer antifoul colour samples collected over many years.
So what are you lot doing wrong?
All of our many sailing friends are couples and have been together and sailing so for many years. We had one couple over for a meal last week who sailed transat many years ago in an elderly 35 footer and are still based out in the Caribbean and currently run a 60ft luxury charter cat when not on their own boat there. Just looking along the long pontoon where we kept our boats there is only one single that I can think of, most are pretty active couple sailors. Three of the boats near us are owned and skippered by ladies two of which are racers and the third is also a yacht surveyor. Not only that but most of these lovely ladies also contribute greatly to the winter work ashore on their boats, mine even has her own overalls with designer antifoul colour samples collected over many years.
So what are you lot doing wrong?
CAPTAIN FANTASTIC
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SWMBO would like "Pebbledash finish" for the hull.
Sybarite
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It's a delicate process. Mine was hesitant but said she would allow herself to be tempted by this one we saw in Italy
http://www.nauticnews.com/specs/fiche-technique/fr/?idbat=2108
I think a lot of women irrationally are terrified when boats heel. Logic does not work and so one should perhaps therefore consider a catamaran.
http://www.nauticnews.com/specs/fiche-technique/fr/?idbat=2108
I think a lot of women irrationally are terrified when boats heel. Logic does not work and so one should perhaps therefore consider a catamaran.
fergie_mac66
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Met a bloke from belgium (jack) he said he had the perfect arrangement with his swmbo he was sailing single handed on his way round Ireland thense to Caledonia canal back to belgium he said " she works to pay for me to sail !!"
edit: he had a number one flag on his port backstay when asked why he said because I am number one !!
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