Wow! Lots of great feedback on my post. Thats awesome. I really
appreciate everyones advice.

Len, thanks for the suggestion to try a sailing club. I have located
one locally and have plans to join soon. I'm very exited about the
opportunities this will bring my family and I'm gung ho ready to go.
Good to hear a larger boat is not so difficult to manage. I have had
concerns in not having enough space and want to make sure I get the
biggest boat I can handle. I as well look forward to potentially
meeting with you and anyone else I come across in these groups. I know
it caters to an international clientele but has anyone ever considered
a meet up? Maybe an alt.sailing get together in the Caribbean one
year? If so I'm in.

katysails, I appreciate your concerns regarding my family but I'm
secure in the fact that nothing will seperate us. I know that this may
be stressful at times but we are looking forward to being able to
spend more time together. I'll spare the group my rants on American
Society but suffice it to say I don't think this rat race lends to
closeness for anyone much less the family unit. My wife and I love
each other. I know people throw that word around as much as they do
sex but for us it does mean something. We have had our fair share of
trials and tribulations and weathered storms far worse than this
sailing adventure. As for social skills, its a crock. Don't belive the
hype. Complacency and submission to Gestapo like laws is the norm in
this country and "social skills" is but conditioning for it. In the
world I live in people treat kids like cattle, they herd them together
in schools of disinformation and churn out cookie cutter ignorant
zombies. My son will do just fine growing up traveling and he'll have
a cultural experience unlike that of most Americans. Do you have the
beauty of love and happiness in your life katysails?

Vito, you should consider speaking about things you understand. For
real men there is no escape from obligations.

Meindert, you are correct. My family and I are traveling together. We
are doing so with great anticipation. Can you give me more information
on your sailing life?

I realize that the sailing life has it's ups and downs. I know that it
will be difficult. Struggle in life builds character. I'm quite the
character. I'm young and hard headed. This may well be the biggest
mistake of my life. I personally feel that not following ones dreams
is a much larger mistake. I'm certain to encounter every type of
person and opinion in my journey. Thats great. It build strength in my
experience and enlightens me so that I may become a better father to
my son. I am glad to have opened up communication with you all and
look forward to more advice.

Alfred


"Meindert Sprang" wrote in message ...
"Vito" wrote in message
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katysails wrote:

Recipe for divorce...one non-sailing man,+one non-sailing woman+one
toddler at the stage where he needs to socialize with other human beings to
make it in the world...plop on a boat that's probably too small (anything
under 40 feet) Add frustration, acrimony, and fear. Mix well. Child
support and alimony at 120 degrees.


Yup! I suspect Alfred is escaping from family obligations - especially
since he mentions his wife will be staying ashore with the kid. Better
to get the divorce now than leave loose ends. BTW, if you sell the house
where do they live while you're gone?

Were on earth did Alfred say that he would leave his wife and son ashore?
He writes "My wife will most likely spend more time with our son. How large
a boat can one man reasonably handle if properly rigged?". As I read this,
he means that his wife and son are aboard but his wife will be occupied most
of the time.

Meindert