On Jun 10, 4:26 pm, Gordon wrote:
Bob wrote:
On Jun 8, 7:43 pm, klubko wrote:
Hi,
we are considering Ericson 39 for extensive liveaboard/cruising,
mostly (sub-)tropics, SE Asia, mostly on anchor, low budget, couple.

what year?
how much does it weigh?
are you going to sail it there?
how old are you?
can you run four 10 minute miles?
can you do 25 push ups?
can you do five pull ups?

bob

Here we go again
Seehttp://ussvdharma.net/

Andhttp://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/articles/2005/06/06/local_news/lo...

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Hi Gordon:

Agreed...... lots of old feble, fat, fair, and over fifty people do
it. As I mentined even a blind pair went sailing past the west coast a
few months ago. But I gots to ask: If its such a good idea why does it
typically result in such a media splash? In other words, if its so
normal and common why such attention as if it is a news worth?????

Bob

Bob wrote:
On Jun 10, 4:26 pm, Gordon wrote:
Bob wrote:
On Jun 8, 7:43 pm, klubko wrote:
Hi,
we are considering Ericson 39 for extensive liveaboard/cruising,
mostly (sub-)tropics, SE Asia, mostly on anchor, low budget, couple.
what year?
how much does it weigh?
are you going to sail it there?
how old are you?
can you run four 10 minute miles?
can you do 25 push ups?
can you do five pull ups?
bob
Here we go again
Seehttp://ussvdharma.net/

Andhttp://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/articles/2005/06/06/local_news/lo...

Gordon- Hide quoted text -

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Hi Gordon:

Agreed...... lots of old feble, fat, fair, and over fifty people do
it. As I mentined even a blind pair went sailing past the west coast a
few months ago. But I gots to ask: If its such a good idea why does it
typically result in such a media splash? In other words, if its so
normal and common why such attention as if it is a news worth?????

Bob


I get your point but sailing today is easier than ever. Roller
furling, electric winches, GPS, Solar panels, satellite communications
etc etc. Sailing doesn't have to be physically challenging anymore.
Mentally is another story. Old timers disease won't cut it.
G