A "Simple" Boat

[Normanby]

I'm with Shas on this one.

The achievements of the Pardeys are so monumentally awesome as to wipe away any minor departures from being utterly self-sufficient.

The posts suggesting they were hypocritical were indeed incendiary, and needed swift rebuttal. And Shas has been an eloquent and erudite advocate for the Pardeys in their absence.

If a call came out on the VHF from an engineless sailer for a tow into my marina i'd be out there like a shot to tow them in. They's have my respect and i'd make a new friend, and i would not feel inconvenienced at all.

[smj]

Shas, eloquent? Oh never mind.

[Mike OReilly]

Originally Posted by smj

I agree. Make your choices and be responsible for what your choices bring. Don't rely on others to help you because you made the wrong choice.

Well... Not quite what I was getting at. My simple point is that there are lots of ways live, and to cruise. Dissing someone, or indeed idolizing them, misses this key point. If people spent less time insisting that their way is the only way or the best way, we'd all be happier.

... At very least we'd have more productive discussions here on CF.

[smj]

Originally Posted by Mike OReilly

Well... Not quite what I was getting at. My simple point is that there are lots of ways live, and to cruise. Dissing someone, or indeed idolizing them, misses this key point. If people spent less time insisting that their way is the only way or the best way, we'd all be happier. ... At very least we'd have more productive discussions here on CF.

I don't disrespect the Pardeys. I've stated that I appreciate their lifestyle and choices. I also don't insist that my way is the best as I've never stated what my way is. I've just said that no matter what way you choose take responsibility for it and don't expect help as it's a given if you make a wrong choice.

[gjordan]

Somewhere on this red hot thread someone said TWO AGREEABLE PEOPLE. If being agreeable is not based on ignorance, then nothing else matters as far as simplicity goes. I have done done the Pardys type of cruising and I am done with that, but that doesnt mean that IF THEY AGREE TO IT , that it is not a valid way. ______Grant.

[Shas Cho]

Originally Posted by smj

I've just said that no matter what way you choose take responsibility for it and don't expect help as it's a given if you make a wrong choice.

It would be great if folks could respond to the points being offered.
For instance, what about people who carry EPIRBs,
which are designed, sold, and carried
for the express purpose of asking for help?
Is that okay, but asking for a tow into harbour is not?
If so, I'd love to understand why.

- Shas

[smj]

[QUOTE="Shas Cho;1404831"] It would be great if folks could respond to the points being offered. For instance, what about people who carry EPIRBs, which are designed, sold, and carried for the express purpose of asking for help? Is that okay, but asking for a tow into harbour is not? If so, I'd love to understand why. - Shas[/QUOTE

That's really simple. An Epirb is used in the case of an emergency. Seems reasonable to ask for help. They were asking for a tow into an anchorage because they didn't want to miss cocktail hour? Not a good comparison.

[Shas Cho]

That's really simple. An Epirb is used in the case of an emergency. Seems reasonable to ask for help. They were asking for a tow into an anchorage because they didn't want to miss cocktail hour? Not a good comparison.

Seems like your rules are changing.
I thought no one was allowed to inconvenience
or even "effect" anyone else by their decisions.

And this is new information-
Lin and Larry broadcast for a tow
to avoid missing cocktail hour?
Do you know this for a fact?

[Coops]

[QUOTE=smj;1404850]

Originally Posted by Shas Cho

It would be great if folks could respond to the points being offered. For instance, what about people who carry EPIRBs, which are designed, sold, and carried for the express purpose of asking for help? Is that okay, but asking for a tow into harbour is not? If so, I'd love to understand why. - Shas[/QUOTE

That's really simple. An Epirb is used in the case of an emergency. Seems reasonable to ask for help. They were asking for a tow into an anchorage because they didn't want to miss cocktail hour? Not a good comparison.

That is a very belittling way to put it, with absolutely no proof that this was ever the reason I bet.

Coops.

[smj]

Originally Posted by Shas Cho

Seems like your rules are changing. I thought no one was allowed to inconvenience or even "effect" anyone else by their decisions. And this is new information- Lin and Larry broadcast for a tow to avoid missing cocktail hour? Do you know this for a fact?

Sorry but you've wasted enough of my time

[smj]

It was stated they way in jest. No disrespect intended.

[Mike OReilly]

Originally Posted by smj

I don't disrespect the Pardeys. I've stated that I appreciate their lifestyle and choices. I also don't insist that my way is the best as I've never stated what my way is. I've just said that no matter what way you choose take responsibility for it and don't expect help as it's a given if you make a wrong choice.

Didn't mean to imply you were a disser, or an idolizer SMJ. And I fully agree; take responsibility for your decision. But there are lots of ways to live, and to cruise. The Pardeys have shown us all one way of going forward. I deeply appreciate the wisdom and knowledge they've shared with people like me. I am bemused that people need to find silly little things to tear them down. But likewise I don't think they should be idolized. They are amazing examples of what is possible, but their choices and methods won't work for everyone -- and that's OK.

[robert sailor]

As others have said its just another way to cruise and to be able to do it while maintaining a very small budget. The minimalist cruising lifestyle will never die because it allows dreamers to dream about actually being able to go cruising. When I first went cruising most of the other cruisers were my age or younger with a few older ones thrown into the mix. The boats were simple and much smaller, our 36 footer was a good sized boat back then and the 40's were considered big. We ran into all sorts of boats less than 30 feet that were crossing oceans and people were on really small budgets.

Now there are very few young cruisers out there.

We have mostly old cruisers with big budgets compared to years ago, its kinda a retirement thing but not a voyaging thing. The many with really good budgets put their boat on ships because they are either too old or too afraid of crossing oceans as they move from the Caribbean to the Med. Times have really changed but unfortunately the Young Dreamers are not represented like they used to be and the Pardey's books are really necessary in this day and age to remind young dreamers that, yes, its possible to sail around the world if you would just change your thinking.

[Celestialsailor]

Originally Posted by robert sailor

As others have said its just another way to cruise and to be able to do it while maintaining a very small budget. The minimalist cruising lifestyle will never die because it allows dreamers to dream about actually being able to go cruising. When I first went cruising most of the other cruisers were my age or younger with a few older ones thrown into the mix. The boats were simple and much smaller, our 36 footer was a good sized boat back then and the 40's were considered big. We ran into all sorts of boats less than 30 feet that were crossing oceans and people were on really small budgets.

Now there are very few young cruisers out there.

We have mostly old cruisers with big budgets compared to years ago, its kinda a retirement thing but not a voyaging thing. The many with really good budgets put their boat on ships because they are either too old or too afraid of crossing oceans as they move from the Caribbean to the Med. Times have really changed but unfortunately the Young Dreamers are not represented like they used to be and the Pardey's books are really necessary in this day and age to remind young dreamers that, yes, its possible to sail around the world if you would just change your thinking.

I agree with your points of how size and age has changed. In the 70s/80's it was a lot of people between the ages of 20-35, with boats 28-35ft. long. Very limited electronics. From California, some were know to navigate to Hawaii via con-trails from airliners overhead. In the anchorage and marina down this way in Mexico now are folks 50-70+ of age on boats 38-50ft. long. Most slips in this marina start at 40ft. long. I credit this change to electronics and the fact that younger people have to work a lot.
In regards to shipping ones vessel back, I know a few who have done that. Not because of fear or age but because of time restraints and financial obligations.

[robert sailor]

Those are all good points "Celestial Sailor" especially the electronics. After GPS came out the cruiser population grew exponentially as it no longer required the type of commitment to navigation that it had earlier.

As to your point about young people working...I'm not sure. I think it may have something to do with a fear of getting a job after returning....something we didn't have to worry about as their we lots of good jobs compared to today.

Either way its nice to see that the odd younger folks are still up for a challenge. I have now slipped into your average age catagory.... well I guess that was awhile ago as well, LOL