Hi there. I guess this is where I say hello and talk about myself so...
I'm joining up because I'm going to have lots of questions over the next few years. I used to be an avid sailor, living (camping?) aboard a
Cal 25 for three years and sailing the Channel Islands and the southern coast of
California and Northern
Mexico. Before that (and after, to a small extent) I did a good amount of sailing in the Chesapeake. I grew up in
Maryland, and had a habit of moving back there every 5 years or so until my wife and I moved to Austin TX 10 year ago. I've been sailing three times since...
So anyway, the (early)
retirement plan is 6 years away from happening now, so it's time to take some
ASA classes, get a
small boat for the lake, maybe schedule some charters for the yearly
vacation, and begin researching good
boats for the projected 10 year trip around the world. I'm 43 and plan on selling the house and being on a
boat before 50.
I know, I know...heard it all before, right? Me too - trust me. I've got a kitty growing, a wife that wants to leave today, and two great friends that are seriously asking if they can come along too. I've got a business that should provide me with a small, steady
income while cruising, etc, etc, etc.
Anyway, thanks for having me, and I hope that maybe I can contribute every once in a while and not just ask numerous questions. And I apologize in advance for hypothetical questions with vague parameters - I know they drive you crazy - they drive me crazy too.
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