There ought to be some way for people to see if they like this
lifestyle before they spend years planning just to find they hate it.
Chartering doesnt do it cuz you do not have the same cares or
pressures. Maybe it is best to go now and go smaller. I mean go now
with a smaller boat like Sailorgirl on a 27'. I decided that I couldnt
justify getting a larger boat than my 28' S2 because this size is just
what I can handle and she isnt a financial burden when I am not using
her. Besides, she's paid for long ago. If she gets destroyed somehow,
it's no major deal and wont break me.
Somebody ought to get a fleet of old mid-size boats together in a cheap
place in FL and lease (option to buy with part of lease payments going
toward purchase) them to people who want to try the cruising life
without spending yrs planning.
Gordon wrote:
Know a young couple who put 100k into building their own world cruiser. Had
a couple kids while doing the building. Big day arrived and they left Puget
Sound on the world cruise. Got as far as Oregon and decided cruising was not
their bag!
Boat has been on the hard the past 10 years. But someday...........
Gordon
"Mic" wrote in message
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http://www.sailorgirl.com/

"If you're sitting in front of a screen, cruising through this site
thinking to yourself, "boy, I wish I were there", I have a question
for you. Why aren't you? You know all those cliches like, life is
short, there's no dress rehearsal in life? Well guess what, they're
true. It doesn't take a million dollars to live well, it just takes a
little motivation. (although if you'd like to send a million dollars
Sailorgirl's way, it wouldn't be turned down!)"

"Sailorgirl Attitude: You cannot discover new oceans unless you're
willing to lose sight of the shore."