Who allows this rubbish to be published?

[jimi]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-16748912

""But there are some things a million pounds won't bring you. "A million is a huge whack but it's not enough to have your own yacht, that you're not going to do the sailing. That'll cost hundreds of thousands," says Van Der Post.""

 

[Evadne]

I think he means one of these, prob'ly a bit smaller than your own yacht?

 

[Boomshanka]

I think they're talking about how much it would cost to run a boat where 'you're not going to do the sailing'... ie. fully crewed, year round. The article is about someone on a million a year and by the time you've got passed the house, school fees, tutor, nanny, gardner, summer gite, winter ski chalet, investments, cars, etc... there wouldn't be enough left to have a fully crewed boat on that income... I'd still like to try

 

[reginaldon]

All endeavouring to justify these outrageous sums.

 

[armchairsailor]

Just shows what an exclusive club we all (or aspire to) belong to!

 

[haydude]

Perhaps the BBC is right, and most of us on this forum are just deluded that we own and sail yachts.

In fact just because we are here talking about maintenance, savings and DIY, we do not own and sail yachts, but rather floating caravans.

Those who own and sail yachts do not have to be concerned with cleaning and maintenance, and saving on electronics, and rigging, and berthing ...

 

[jhr]

I think he means one of these, prob'ly a bit smaller than your own yacht?

jimi has downsized a bit, and re-engined with a seagull....

 

[jimi]

Think that was the one we fed bits of chilli!

 

[jhr]

That's the one. I blame Douglas......

 

[Sybarite]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-16748912

""But there are some things a million pounds won't bring you. "A million is a huge whack but it's not enough to have your own yacht, that you're not going to do the sailing. That'll cost hundreds of thousands," says Van Der Post.""

Logical. As the English doesn't even make sense, she must be a foreigner. In France and other continental countries a yacht is a gin palace, not a sailing boat (voilier). Ergo....

 

[Sandyman]

Just shows what an exclusive club we all (or aspire to) belong to!

Who in all honesty who would want to aspire to be one of those prats ?

 

[Bosun Higgs]

In France and other continental countries a yacht is a gin palace, not a sailing boat (voilier). Ergo....

Yes but they are all foreigners, so what do they know?

 

[Sybarite]

Yes but they are all foreigners, so what do they know?

They only invented the word....

 

[Stingo]

It's already dumped a turd on his fuel cap.

 

[jhr]

Nah; that's the breather valve for the fuel tank.

However, it did decorate the dinghy a bit later, iirc, probably as a thank-you for the fine dining experience that we gave it.....

 

[PhillM]

Those who own and sail yachts do not have to be concerned with cleaning and maintenance, and saving on electronics, and rigging, and berthing ...

Too true, you should have seen the state that my boat was left in by the previous owner!