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Great post and replies too. I'm sitting in my office about 250 miles from my boat and am champing at the bit to get away. My wife and I plan to let go the mooring lines next year with no timetable and a very flexible approach to our destinations except that they must include lots of sun. I have some blue water experience but my wife has none. She says that she is apprehensive but is nevertheless raring to go for it. Her biggest fear is something happening to me (its a reaction I have from all women - its hard to be a British Brad Pitt!!!!). However, next week she is going on a women only sailing course which will hopefully increase her confidence.
One problem I find is that because I spent many years singlehanding I tend to see something that needs doing I just do it without thought. I need to ask my wife to do more and explain why I want something done in a particular way so that she gains the experience and I share my knowledge with her.
We still have lots to do, and of course buy for our boat before we will let go but if we don't get round to all of it then we will prioitise and leave without it. As long as the boat is seaworthy and structurally sound then we go.
We went to the funeral of a friend last week and it has reinforced our determination to set sail and the adage "life's too short" keeps coming into our conversations.
Good luck Kingfish with your plans and to all of you other guys too. It doesn't matter whether you plan a circumnavigation or to sail locally as long as you get the most out of your boat. If any of you ever come across Dunkers of Tintern, our Westerly 33 then you are always welcome and we can find the odd can of beer or glass of wine to quench your thirst.
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