[Alan Wheeler]

I think it is unfair for any of us to comment on the personal side of the couple in question, when we don't know what there side of the story is. I do know that they are on a very limited time schedule and they are viewing this as a short adventure. The cruising life aspect is still to come for them. Maybe it will come sooner than they themselves expect, once they are towards the end of their goal and see what a blast it has been. Maybe not. But that is upto them. But at the mo, they have a plan, a goal and are working towards achieving it. We need to be careful at how we judge them as we do not know all the facts.
Where I believe this thread could be very useful, is the area's that some have touched on. The lessons to be learned when in the search for a vessel. Such as what questions to ask of whom. What to look for yourself. What responsibilties to other parties have in backn up. So on and so on.