In article , Donal
wrote:

"John Cairns" wrote in message
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Owning a sailboat is not a "rational" decision, it
is just something that you do or don't do, depending mainly on how much
you
love to sail.



Wise words!


Boat ownership is nothing at all to do with money (for real sailors).

Spot on. The only relevance that money has is it determines how much
boat you can get your hands on, or what type. Friend of mine is quite
happy with his 38' ferro sloop, for example. It's a sound boat, cost
him little and will sell for less, a fact he knew up front. Meanwhile
he's sailing.

PDW