The Other Dimension...

There is no ther dimension

Certainly, the job which gave me the money to get a boat eventually had to go in favour of sailing the boat!

A decish I could live to regret? No, I don't think so.

Magic

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All comes down to relative priorities I think. Also stage in career/family which in part lay behind my previous post - interesting to note the polarity of responses!

20 years ago I had small yachts with no electrics, let alone electronics (& in one case no engine either!) but the costs in those days (on the Blackwater & Deben) were low so that lack of cash wasn't a barrier. With no dependants and relatively undemanding jobs I could be out there on the water almost anytime.

I suspect a lot of yotties like me in their early 40's then find that although their income's gone up (I now have a boat with electrics and an engine, such luxury...) long work hours and young families severely curtail their sailing time and spare cash.

I've thought seriously about selling the boat & starting again when I the mortgage/kids are gone & I can choose when to work/sail.

What keeps me justifying the cost and getting afloat most weekends is simply that sailing is the best known antidote to the stress & hassle of the 'other dimension'. Also allowing the kids (6 & 10) to develop a love of boats & exploration is great fun - even if it means that they will likely grow up broke!

Working from home some days instead of facing the dreaded London commute helps. Now if someone would just point a 802.11g WiFi enabled Pringles tin upriver from the Maybush at Waldringfield I could work on board half the week... that WOULD be worth keeping the boat for!

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"mortgage/kids are gone & I can choose when to work/sail."

The mortgage may go.......kids? Don't hold your breath

Donald

1@21
1@23
Still @ home.



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Ah, so its your young crew that have to haul in that unfathomable anchor chain.

Least I'll still have mine around to pull my hook out of the gloop then, some compensation...

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Re: Kids leaving home

Only 10 years to go then. My sister left home at the age of 35, with great reluctance. I wish you luck.


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They only come sailing when its nice - both girls. With respect of the chain - I have to keep them amused somehow.

Donald

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There's another aspect to it Mr Bean. I know of a few boat owners, who are in high pressure day jobs which take up an very large part of their lives, and because of it have not the time they would like to spend on their boats. But just knowing that their boat is there keeps a measure of sanity in their busy lives.

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Re: WORK

Blimey, embarrassment aside, I'm glad I asked now, especially if it comes up in the exam.

Just goes to prove I've never listened to a shipping forecast at 0055 - oops!

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2 of my boats have not made it into the water this year
reasons 2 fold
one i have to set aside time well in advance. this has the problem that the weather does not always conspire with my planning so three times this year been to anglesey to launch and weather been crap
second is just i have not had enough free time this year


hopefully this will change next year
but basically its easier to charter


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